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Stella( 1990)

TV-MARomanceDrama
57%
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She sacrificed her own dreams to make her daughter's dreams come true.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Bette Midler

      Stella Claire

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      John Goodman

      Ed Munn

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      Trini Alvarado

      Jenny Claire

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      Stephen Collins

      Stephen Dallas

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      Marsha Mason

      Janice Morrison

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      Eileen Brennan

      Mrs. Wilkerson

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      Linda Hart

      Debbie Whitman

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      Ben Stiller

      Jim Uptegrove

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      William McNamara

      Pat Robbins

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      John Bell

      Bob Morrison

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      Ashley Peldon

      Jenny (age 3)

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      Alisan Porter

      Jenny (age 8)

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      Kenneth Kimmins

      Security Guard

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      Bob Gerchen

      Bartender

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      Willie Rosario

      Dancing Waiter

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      Rex Robbins

      Minister

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      Ron White

      Tony De Banza

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      Matthew Cowles

      Sid

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      Louis Ferreira

      Cocaine Dealer

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      Peter MacNeill

      Bobby

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      Michael Hogan

      Billy

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      George Buza

      George

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      Eric Keenleyside

      Wendell

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      Megan Gallivan

      Preppy Girl #2

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      Rob McClure

      Steven's Friend

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      Sam Malkin

      Man in Theatre

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      Jayne Eastwood

      Nurse

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      Charles W. Gray

      PTA Parent (as Charles Gray)

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      John Kozak

      Mr. Wilkerson

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      Elva Mai Hoover

      Mrs. Hough

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      Glynis Davies

      Mrs. Douglas

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      Philip Akin

      Police Officer

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      Jayne Valseca

      Preppy Girl #1 (as Jayne Rager)

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      Todd Louiso

      Preppy Boy #1

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      Jeff Nichols

      Preppy Boy #2

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      Philip Astor

      Bar Customer

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      Eve Crawford

      Janice's Secretary

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      Elizabeth Lennie

      Airline Reservation Clerk

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      Dwayne McLean

      Tom

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      Tedd Dillon

      Freddie

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      Jane Dingle

      Bingo Winner

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      Jamie Shannon

      Teenage Heckler

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      Jaap Broeker

      Coffeeshop Owner (uncredited)

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      Mack Dolgy

      Opera Patron (uncredited)

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      Elizabeth Karr

      Bridesmaid (uncredited)

    Social

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    A review by kevin2019

    7
    Written by kevin2019 on Fri Jan 02 2026
    "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 pli...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    -

    Revenue

    20240128.00

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