Unhook the Stars_
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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.
Starring
Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Unhook the Stars was released 30 years ago in 1996.
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 ...
Unhook the Stars is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 1h 43m.
CAST (20)
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-Sampras
Jeannie
Bobby Cooper
Bernt
Clint Howard
Gus
David Rowlands
George
Jamie Bozian
Jason
CL
Christy Lenk
Miss Mannis
Brittney Lewis
Hospital Receptionist
VC
Vinnie Curto
Danny
DC
D. Chance Williams
Bartender
GL
Gérard L'Heureux
Mover
Tom Proctor
Duncan
DH
Dru Homer
Bar Patron
BG
Barby Garcia
Airline Attendant (uncredited)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
103 min (1h 43m)
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (42 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Unhook the Stars about?
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.
How long is Unhook the Stars?
Unhook the Stars has a runtime of 103 minutes (1h 43m).
Who stars in Unhook the Stars?
The cast of Unhook the Stars includes Gena Rowlands, Marisa Tomei, Gérard Depardieu, Jake Lloyd, Moira Kelly.
What is the rating of Unhook the Stars?
Unhook the Stars has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 42 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance