Unhook the Stars (1996)

User Rating:

6.7/10   

Director:

Nick Cassavetes

Writers:

Helen Caldwell (writer)
Nick Cassavetes (writer)

Release Date:

14 February 1997 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Character study about Mildred, an elderly woman who has spent her life caring for others. When her daughter finally leaves home...

Plot Keywords:

Character Study | Starting Over | Kitchen Scene | Neighbor | Red Wine

Awards:

2 wins & 3 nominations

Cast

Gena Rowlands	...	Mildred 'Millie' Hawks
Marisa Tomei	...	Monica Warren
Gérard Depardieu	...	Big Tommy Bellaveau (as Gerard Depardieu)
Jake Lloyd	...	Jake 'J.J.' Warren
Moira Kelly	...	Ann Mary Margaret 'Annie' Hawks
David Sherrill	...	Ethan Hawks
David Thornton	...	Frankie Warren
Bridgette Wilson	...	Jeannie Hawks
Bobby Cooper	...	Bernt
Clint Howard	...	Gus
David Rowlands	...	George (as Dave Rowlands)
Jamie Bozian	...	Jason (as James Bozian)
Christy Lenk	...	Miss Mannis
Brittney Lewis	...	Hospital Receptionist
Vinnie Curto	...	Danny (as Vinny Curto)

Also Known As:

Décroche les étoiles (France)

MPAA:

Rated R for strong language.

Runtime:

Argentina:102 min | USA:103 min | UK:105 min

Country:

France | USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.33 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Canada:14A (Ontario) | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | France:U | Portugal:M/12 | Spain:7 | Sweden:7 | UK:15 | USA:R

Filming Locations:

Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Company:

Hachette Première

Trivia:

There are 80+ uses of the "f" word in this film, and almost all of them are said by Marisa Tomei. In fact, 95% of all swear words are said by Tomei.

Quotes:

Jake 'J.J.' Warren: Remember when you sang me that doggy in the window song? Where you changed some of the animals and I didn't know how some of the animals sounded, and we laughed?
Mildred 'Millie' Hawks: Mmm hmm. Yes.
Jake 'J.J.' Warren: That was fun, I liked that.
Mildred 'Millie' Hawks: Me too.

Movie Connections:

References "The Brady Bunch" (1969)

Soundtrack:

Make Me Feel All Right

charming

I saw this movie about a year before Star Wars: The Phantom Menance came out. It's an enjoyable movie, non-formulaic and with some good acting. I particularly enjoyed Jake Lloyd's performance, which is why I looked forward to seeing him as Anakin Skywalker. Boy, all I can say is that direction must make a huge difference. He was much stiffer and forced in SW:TPM than in this movie, in which he was natural and sweet. Worth a rental just to see how talented this kid actually is.