Unhook the Stars (1996)
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.
Director: Nick Cassavetes
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Gena Rowlands as Mildred |
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Marisa Tomei as Monica |
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Gérard Depardieu as Big Tommy |
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Jake Lloyd as J.J. |
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Moira Kelly as Ann Mary Margaret |
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David Sherrill as Ethan |
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David Thornton as Frankie |
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Bridgette Wilson-Sampras as Jeannie |
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Bobby Cooper as Bernt |
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Clint Howard as Gus |
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David Rowlands as George |
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Jamie Bozian as Jason |
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Christy Lenk as Miss Mannis |
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Brittney Lewis as Hospital Receptionist |
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Vinnie Curto as Danny |
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D. Chance Williams as Bartender |
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Gérard L'Heureux as Mover |
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Tom Proctor as Duncan |
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Dru Homer as Bar Patron |
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Barby Garcia as Airline Attendant (uncredited) |
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Frank Gerrish as Shoe Salesman (uncredited) |
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Christopher Robin Miller as Drunk Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Joseph Quinn Simpkins as Businessman (uncredited) |
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James Woodson as Bar Patron (uncredited) |
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Dennis W. Zerull as Drunken Man (uncredited) |
| Writing | Nick Cassavetes | Writer |
| Directing | Nick Cassavetes | Director |
| Production | Panos Nicolaou | Co-Producer |
| Production | Ventura E.M.A. | Associate Producer |
| Editing | Petra von Oelffen | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Rebecca George | Hairstylist |
| Crew | Joleen Deatherage | Post Production Supervisor |
| Production | Roni Ya'ackov | Line Producer |
| Production | Jane Hernandez | Unit Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Heather Fraker | Makeup & Hair Assistant |
| Production | Avi Levy | Production Manager |
| Production | Nina Barry | Casting Assistant |
| Writing | Helen Caldwell | Writer |
| Crew | Terri Sue Judkins | Stunts |
| Lighting | Bruce McCleery | Gaffer |
| Camera | Phedon Papamichael | Director of Photography |
| Production | Matthew Barry | Casting |
| Art | Barbara Ward | Set Decoration |
| Production | René Cleitman | Producer |
| Production | Bernard Bouix | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tessa Stephensen | Costume Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chris McMillan | Hairstylist |
| Sound | Steven Hufsteter | Original Music Composer |
| Art | Phedon Papamichael | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christina Smith | Makeup Artist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Chrisanne Davis | Makeup Artist |