Unhook the Stars
Unhook the Stars is a 1996 American drama film directed by Nick Cassavetes, and starring his mother Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu, and Jake Lloyd in his film debut.
Plot
Mildred is a widow living with her rebellious, irresponsible twentysomething daughter Annie in Salt Lake City. One day after a fight, Annie goes to live as a vagrant with her boyfriend, leaving Mildred alone for the first time in her life. Her wayward neighbor Monica knocks on Mildred's door, begging her to watch her young son J.J. so she can go to her work shift. Monica has kicked her abusive husband Frankie out of their house.
More details
| author | Nick Cassavetes |
|---|---|
| director | Nick Cassavetes |
| editor | Petra von Oelffen |
| genre | drama |
| keywords | abusive husband bay area beg christmas curse curse word draw end first time move new year new year\'s eve read return home san francisco san francisco bay area thanksgiving truck driver twentysomething valentine\'s day yuppie |
| musicBy | Steven Hufsteter |
| producer | René Cleitman, Panos Nicolaou co-producer |
| publisher | Miramax Films |
| recordedAt | Salt Lake City |
| theme | romantic drama |