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Feature film — 1996

Unhook the Stars (1996)

5.91h 43mDrama — Romance

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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A high-signal pick with 44 votes.

Miramax / Hachette Première / Sheen/Michaels Entertainment

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Director: Nick Cassavetes

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Cast & crew

Gena Rowlands as Mildred

Gena Rowlands

Mildred

Marisa Tomei as Monica

Marisa Tomei

Monica

Gérard Depardieu as Big Tommy

Gérard Depardieu

Big Tommy

Jake Lloyd as J.J.

Jake Lloyd

J.J.

Moira Kelly as Ann Mary Margaret

Moira Kelly

Ann Mary Margaret

David Sherrill as Ethan

David Sherrill

Ethan

David Thornton as Frankie

David Thornton

Frankie

Bridgette Wilson as Jeannie

Bridgette Wilson

Jeannie

Bobby Cooper as Bernt

Bobby Cooper

Bernt

Clint Howard as Gus

Clint Howard

Gus

David Rowlands as George

David Rowlands

George

Jamie Bozian as Jason

Jamie Bozian

Jason

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