Unhook the Stars (1996)

6.0/10 • 103 min • Drama Romance

Overview

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.

Cast

Gena Rowlands

Mildred

Marisa Tomei

Monica

Gérard Depardieu

Big Tommy

Jake Lloyd

J.J.

Moira Kelly

Ann Mary Margaret

David Sherrill

Ethan

David Thornton

Frankie

Bridgette Wilson

Jeannie

Bobby Cooper

Bernt

Clint Howard

Gus

David Rowlands

George

Jamie Bozian

Jason

Brittney Lewis

Hospital Receptionist

Tom Proctor

Duncan

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