Review of Moonstruck (1987) by Jon A — 01 Nov 2012

Cher, Nick Cage, Olympia Dukakis, and a witty screenplay solidify Moonstruck as one of the greatest comedies in cinema.

This review of Moonstruck (1987) was written by Jon A on 01 Nov 2012.

Moonstruck has generally received very positive reviews.

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