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Unhook the Stars
Unhook the Stars

Unhook the Stars

When prim & proper meets wild & crazy get ready to...

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Widowed mother Mildred must suddenly redefine herself and find an outlet for her nurturing side when her adult daughter moves out of the family home. Though Mildred thinks she's found her purpose when her neighbor, overworked single mother Monica, asks her to look after her little boy, she has great difficulty learning to strike a healthy balance between giving selflessly to others and remembering to take care of herself.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

103 mins

Rating

5.9/10

Release Date

04 September 1996

Country

United States of America

Cast

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Mildred

Marisa Tomei

Marisa Tomei

Monica

Gérard Depardieu

Gérard Depardieu

Big Tommy

Jake Lloyd

Jake Lloyd

J.J.

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Ann Mary Margaret

David Sherrill

David Sherrill

Ethan

David Thornton

David Thornton

Frankie

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Bridgette Wilson-Sampras

Jeannie

Bobby Cooper

Bobby Cooper

Bernt

Clint Howard

Clint Howard

Gus

David Rowlands

David Rowlands

George

Jamie Bozian

Jamie Bozian

Jason

Christy Lenk

Christy Lenk

Miss Mannis

Brittney Lewis

Brittney Lewis

Hospital Receptionist

Vinnie Curto

Vinnie Curto

Danny

D. Chance Williams

D. Chance Williams

Bartender

Gérard L'Heureux

Gérard L'Heureux

Mover

Tom Proctor

Tom Proctor

Duncan

Dru Homer

Dru Homer

Bar Patron

Barby Garcia

Barby Garcia

Airline Attendant (uncredited)

Frank Gerrish

Frank Gerrish

Shoe Salesman (uncredited)

Christopher Robin Miller

Christopher Robin Miller

Drunk Bar Patron (uncredited)

Joseph Quinn Simpkins

Joseph Quinn Simpkins

Businessman (uncredited)

James Woodson

James Woodson

Bar Patron (uncredited)

Dennis W. Zerull

Dennis W. Zerull

Drunken Man (uncredited)

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