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Written by John Patrick Shanley, Moonstruck is a 1987 romantic comedy screenplay set within an Italian-American family in Brooklyn. Widowed bookkeeper Loretta Castorini agrees to marry Johnny Casteleone, then develops feelings for his younger brother Ronny while the members of both families deal with their own conflicts and desires. The screenplay combines romantic complications with family drama, superstition, grief, and clashes between practical decisions and emotional attachment, and won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
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Who are Loretta and Ronny in the Moonstruck screenplay?
Loretta Castorini is a Brooklyn widow who agrees to marry Johnny Casteleone but falls in love with his passionate younger brother Ronny. John Patrick Shanley's 1987 screenplay builds its romantic conflict through the Castorini family's intense Italian-American relationships.
Where is Moonstruck set?
The story is set in Brooklyn, where Loretta lives with her family and works as a bookkeeper. The neighborhood setting gives the screenplay its mix of family arguments, opera references, and romantic decisions.
Which actors play Loretta and Ronny in Moonstruck?
Cher plays Loretta, and Nicolas Cage plays Ronny in Norman Jewison's 1987 film. Olympia Dukakis plays Loretta's mother Rose, who received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress.
Did Moonstruck win the Academy Award for Original Screenplay?
Yes. John Patrick Shanley won Best Original Screenplay for Moonstruck at the 1988 Academy Awards. The screenplay also supports the romance with parallel family stories involving Rose, Cosmo, and Loretta's grandparents.
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