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Mermaids

Mermaids

Mermaids

Mermaids

Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them.

1990•1h 50m•

★6.7(587 ratings)

ComedyDramaRomance

Overview

Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.

Director

Richard Benjamin

Writers

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Main Cast

Cher

Cher

Rachel Flax

Bob Hoskins

Bob Hoskins

Lou Landsky

Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder

Charlotte Flax

Michael Schoeffling

Michael Schoeffling

Joe Porretti

Christina Ricci

Christina Ricci

Kate Flax

Caroline McWilliams

Caroline McWilliams

Carrie

Jan Miner

Jan Miner

Mother Superior

Betsy Townsend

Betsy Townsend

Mary O'Brien

Richard McElvain

Richard McElvain

Mr. Crain

Paula Plum

Paula Plum

Mrs. Crain

Dossy Peabody

Dossy Peabody

Coach Parker

William Paul Steele

William Paul Steele

Boss in Oklahoma

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Richard Benjamin

Writing

Novel: Patty Dann
Screenplay: June Roberts

Production

Producer: Lauren Lloyd
Producer: Wallis Nicita
Producer: Patrick J. Palmer
Casting: Margery Simkin

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Jack Nitzsche

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Howard Atherton

Editing

Editor: Jacqueline Cambas

Art Direction

Production Design: Stuart Wurtzel
Set Decoration: Hilton Rosemarin
Art Direction: Evelyn Sakash
Art Direction: Steve Saklad
Set Designer: Philip Messina

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Marit Allen

Keywords

new year's evecoming of agedressswimmingroman catholic churchsexual awakeningnovicejohn f. kennedy assassinationpolka dotgynecological examjewish girlshoe salesmanpolka dot dressbell ringingbell tower1960slove storysentimentalamusedcompassionate

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Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them."

#2

With a budget of $31.0M, the film grossed $35.4M — a profit of $4.4M (14% ROI).

#3

The runtime is 110 minutes (1h 50m).

#4

The film was directed by Richard Benjamin.

#5

The screenplay was written by June Roberts.

#6

The score was composed by Jack Nitzsche.

#7

Cinematography was handled by Howard Atherton.

#8

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0100140.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

587 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Mermaids

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

PG-13

Language:

English

Country of Origin:

United States of America

Budget:

$31,000,000

Revenue:

$35,419,397

Production Companies:

Orion Pictures

Orion Pictures