Moonstruck (1987) — Screenplay
A pragmatic Italian-American widow, engaged to one brother, dangerously falls for the other—a bitter, one-handed man who refuses to let her go.
- Written by
- John Patrick Shanley
- Genre
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Studio
- MGM
- Length
- 110 pages
Study Shanley's masterful tonal balance, where farce and earnest romance coexist without friction. The dialogue crackles with Brooklyn-Italian rhythms, and Loretta's arc—from cautious pragmatist to willing romantic—is a model of character transformation. The script's use of repetition and ritual builds a world where love feels both inevitable and surprising.
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