Stella (1990)
February 2, 1990Release Date
Stella (1990)
February 2, 1990Release Date
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Cast & Crew.
Bette Midler
Stella Claire
John Goodman
Ed Munn
Trini Alvarado
Jenny Claire
Stephen Collins
Stephen Dallas
Marsha Mason
Janice Morrison
Eileen Brennan
Mrs. Wilkerson
Linda Hart
Debbie Whitman
Ben Stiller
Jim Uptegrove
William McNamara
Pat Robbins
John Bell
Bob Morrison
Ashley Peldon
Jenny (age 3)
Alisan Porter
Jenny (age 8)
Kenneth Kimmins
Security Guard
Bob Gerchen
Bartender
Willie Rosario
Dancing Waiter
Rex Robbins
Minister
Ron White
Tony De Banza
Matthew Cowles
Sid
Louis Ferreira
Cocaine Dealer
Peter MacNeill
Bobby
Michael Hogan
Billy
George Buza
George
Eric Keenleyside
Wendell
Megan Gallivan
Preppy Girl #2
Robert Getchell
Screenplay
John Erman
Director
Samuel Goldwyn Jr.
Producer
David Coatsworth
Associate Producer
Bonnie Bruckheimer
Co-Producer
David V. Picker
Executive Producer
Bud Molin
Editor
James Hulsey
Production Design
Media.
Details.
Release DateFebruary 2, 1990
StatusReleased
Running Time1h 49m
Content RatingPG-13
Box Office$20,240,128
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Stella is a 1990 American drama film produced by The Samuel Goldwyn Company and released by Touchstone Pictures. The screenplay by Robert Getchell is the third feature film adaptation of the 1923 novel Stella Dallas by Olive Higgins Prouty. Previous film versions were Stella Dallas (1937) and the silent film Stella Dallas (1925).
The title character is an extrovert, flamboyant single mother living in Watertown, New York, who is determined to give her daughter, Jenny, all of the opportunities that she never had, ultimately makes a selfless sacrifice to ensure her happiness. This film version differs from earlier versions in that Stella never marries the father of her child and in fact declines his proposal early in the film.
John Erman directed a cast that included Bette Midler as Stella and Trini Alvarado as Jenny, with John Goodman, Stephen Collins, Marsha Mason, Eileen Brennan, Linda Hart, Ben Stiller, and William McNamara in supporting roles.