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Stella

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
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6.0/10
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Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
Chronicling a strong, but eccentric woman's devoted relationship to her daughter through the years.
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Chronicling a strong, but eccentric woman's devoted relationship to her daughter through the years.Chronicling a strong, but eccentric woman's devoted relationship to her daughter through the years.Chronicling a strong, but eccentric woman's devoted relationship to her daughter through the years.

IMDb RATING
6.0/10
2.7K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel "Stella Dallas")
    • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Midler
    • John Goodman
    • Trini Alvarado
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Erman
  • Writers
    • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel "Stella Dallas")
    • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Bette Midler
    • John Goodman
    • Trini Alvarado
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 19User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer
    Trailer 2:34
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    Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler in Stella (1990)
    John Erman in Stella (1990)
    John Goodman in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler and Stephen Collins in Stella (1990)
    John Goodman and Bette Midler in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler and Trini Alvarado in Stella (1990)
    Bette Midler, Trini Alvarado "Stella"
    Trini Alvarado, Ben Stiller "Stella"
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    Top cast

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    Bette Midler
    Bette Midler
    • Stella Claireas Stella Claire
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Ed Munnas Ed Munn
    Trini Alvarado
    Trini Alvarado
    • Jenny Claireas Jenny Claire
    Stephen Collins
    Stephen Collins
    • Stephen Dallasas Stephen Dallas
    Marsha Mason
    Marsha Mason
    • Janice Morrisonas Janice Morrison
    Eileen Brennan
    Eileen Brennan
    • Mrs. Wilkersonas Mrs. Wilkerson
    Linda Hart
    Linda Hart
    • Debbie Whitmanas Debbie Whitman
    Ben Stiller
    Ben Stiller
    • Jim Uptegroveas Jim Uptegrove
    William McNamara
    William McNamara
    • Pat Robbinsas Pat Robbins
    John Bell
    • Bob Morrisonas Bob Morrison
    Ashley Peldon
    Ashley Peldon
    • Jenny (age 3)as Jenny (age 3)
    Alisan Porter
    Alisan Porter
    • Jenny (age 8)as Jenny (age 8)
    Kenneth Kimmins
    Kenneth Kimmins
    • Security Guardas Security Guard
    Bob Gerchen
    • Bartenderas Bartender
    Willie Rosario
    • Dancing Waiteras Dancing Waiter
    Rex Robbins
    • Ministeras Minister
    Ron White
    Ron White
    • Tony De Banzaas Tony De Banza
    Matthew Cowles
    Matthew Cowles
    • Sidas Sid
    • Director
      • John Erman
    • Writers
      • Olive Higgins Prouty(novel "Stella Dallas")
      • Robert Getchell(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Stella is determined, courageous, vulgar, unfashionable...and all her daughter has. Through the trials of teenagehood, to the problems of adulthood, Stella will do anything for Jenny...ending in an selfless, unforgettable sacrifice. —Jennifer Valley
    • motherhood
    • sacrificing for one's child
    • character name as title
    • forename as title
    • one word title
    • 22 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Certificate
      • PG-13
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the first two film versions, Stella marries Stephen, but in this version Stella remains unmarried.
    • Goofs
      When Ed leaves Stella's in a huff on Christmas Eve, he slams the front door and the wreath falls off. However, when Stella says goodbye to Jenny, the wreath is hanging up again.
    • Quotes

      Stella Claire: I read them women's magazines, you know? The ones that tell you how to get a better life. They say, "Go in a new direction." I wanna say, "Where's the door? I'll go but where's the goddamn door?"

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Stella/Heart Condition/Men Don't Leave/Flashback/Cinema Paradiso (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      The Letter
      Written by Wayne Carson Thompson

      Performed by The Box Tops

      Courtesy of Arista Records, Inc.

    User reviews19

    Review
    Top review
    The Unconditional Love of A Mom...
    After the success of "Beaches", Bette Midler once again wanted to rejuvenate the "woman's picture" genre (some Susan Hayward, Bette Davis, Lana Turner, Joan Crawford, & Barbara Stanwyck films come to mind) with a remake of the Stanwyck film "Stella Dallas". I love this movie, but it does have some flaws, including a TV movie feel. The movie starts off in 1969, & ends in the present, which was 1990. What made sense in the 1937 Stanwyck film doesn't hold up at all in 1990. There is no need for a low-income, single mom to give up her daughter for a "better life" with her affluent doctor father in 1990. Add to that the daughter is almost college age! An unlikable/senseless aspect of Midler's Stella is her stubbornness to not accept financial assistance from her daughter's father. This decision is just plain stupid. He wasn't a jerk, he actually wanted to help her & accept his responsibilities. Even marry her, although all they ever had in common, from the get-go, was sex. How many woman in this situation find themselves with a man this willing to help out??? Midler also adopted an unusual accent for this role which comes & goes. It can be annoying at times. John Goodman has a supporting role that makes me cringe every time he's on screen. All this aside, the birthday party scene & the ending is so heart wrenching, it tears you up. Watch this drama, it's enjoyable despite some imperfections.
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    • Blooeyz2001
    • Nov 10, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 2, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Стелла
    • Filming locations
      • Boca Raton, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Silver Screen Partners III
      • Touchstone Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,240,128
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,311,656
      • Feb 4, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,240,128
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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