37-year-old Italian-American widow Loretta Castorini believes she is unlucky in love, and so accepts a marriage proposal from her boyfriend Johnny, even though she doesn't love him. When she meets his estranged younger brother Ronny, an emotional and passionate man, she finds herself drawn to him. She tries to resist, but Ronny, who blames his brother for the loss of his hand, has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls for Ronny, she learns that she's not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Cher
as Loretta Castorini
Nicolas Cage
as Ronny Cammareri
Vincent Gardenia
as Cosmo Castorini
Olympia Dukakis
as Rose Castorini
Danny Aiello
as Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Julie Bovasso
as Rita Cappomaggi
John Mahoney
as Perry
Louis Guss
as Raymond Capomaggi
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
as Old Man
Anita Gillette
as Mona
Leonardo Cimino
as Felix
Paula Trueman
as Lucy
