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Stella

She sacrificed her own dreams to make her daughter's dreams come true.

5.7

1990•1h 49m

Barmaid Stella Claire and blueblood Stephen Dallas have very little in common -- except they've fallen in love. When their relationship fails, Stella decides to raise the child they had, Jenny, alone. But Jenny and Stella are far from the perfect mother-daughter pair.

Production

Production

Cast

Photo of Bette Midler

Bette Midler

Stella Claire

Photo of John Goodman

John Goodman

Ed Munn

Photo of Trini Alvarado

Trini Alvarado

Jenny Claire

Photo of Stephen Collins

Stephen Collins

Stephen Dallas

Photo of Marsha Mason

Marsha Mason

Janice Morrison

Photo of Eileen Brennan

Eileen Brennan

Mrs. Wilkerson

Photo of Linda Hart

Linda Hart

Debbie Whitman

Photo of Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Jim Uptegrove

Photo of William McNamara

William McNamara

Pat Robbins

Photo of Ashley Peldon

Ashley Peldon

Jenny (age 3)

Photo of Alisan Porter

Alisan Porter

Jenny (age 8)

Photo of Kenneth Kimmins

Kenneth Kimmins

Security Guard

Photo of Rex Robbins

Rex Robbins

Minister

Photo of Ron White

Ron White

Tony De Banza

Photo of Matthew Cowles

Matthew Cowles

Sid

Photo of Louis Ferreira

Louis Ferreira

Cocaine Dealer

Photo of Peter MacNeill

Peter MacNeill

Bobby

Photo of Michael Hogan

Michael Hogan

Billy

Photo of George Buza

George Buza

George

Photo of Eric Keenleyside

Eric Keenleyside

Wendell

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kevin2019

7/10

"Stella" sometimes resembles a television movie of the week, especially in relation to the deliberately manipulative melodrama we are subjected to and this could have been more damaging than it actually is. That is because the film manages to part ways with all things conventional and what begins to unfold is an absolutely fascinating and compelling study of the constantly evolving and shifting relationship dynamics of a disparate set of characters each with their own personal problems to overcome. It is regrettable in a way that more depth hasn't been given to the character Ed Munn and the plight he is so obviously facing. After all, we are given an insight into the lives of Stephen and Janice, so it is unfortunate this isn't reciprocated with Ed and Stella just to balance this element of the film out a little more.

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