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Mermaids

Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them.
1990 | 110m | English

(39143 votes)

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Popularity: 2 (history)

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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.
Release Date: Dec 14, 1990
Director: Richard Benjamin
Writer: Patty Dann, June Roberts
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Keywords new year's eve, dress, coming of age, swimming, sexual awakening, novice, john f. kennedy assassination, polka dot, gynecological exam, jewish girl, shoe salesman, polka dot dress, bell ringing, bell tower, 1960s, love story, sentimental, amused, compassionate
Production Companies Orion Pictures
Box Office Revenue: $35,419,397
Budget: $31,000,000
Updates Updated: Feb 01, 2025
Entered: Apr 13, 2024
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Name Character
Cher Rachel Flax
Winona Ryder Charlotte Flax
Christina Ricci Kate Flax
Bob Hoskins Lou Landsky
Michael Schoeffling Joe Porretti
Caroline McWilliams Carrie
Jan Miner Mother Superior
Betsy Townsend Mary O'Brien
Richard McElvain Mr. Crain
Paula Plum Mrs. Crain
Dossy Peabody Coach Parker
William Paul Steele Boss in Oklahoma
Rex Trailer Dr. Reynolds
Peter Kovner Perfect Family Father
Patricia Madden Perfect Family Mother
Justin Marchisio Perfect Family Boy
Caitlin Marie Bottomley Perfect Family Girl
Amy Gollnick Girl in Bathroom #1
Seacia Pavao Girl in Bathroom #2
Merle Perkins Nurse
Baxter Harris Boss in Massachusetts
Carol Moss Boss' Fiancee
Denise Cormier Pretty Girl at Shoe Store
Tamasin Scarlet Johnson Young Nun
Sandra Shipley Crying Nun
Russell Jones Judge at Swim Meet
Shawna Sullivan Charlotte 5 Years Old
Bob Rogerson Charlotte's Dad
Tom Kemp Carrie's Husband
Janice Janes New Year's Partyer
Bill McCann New Year's Partyer
Dottie Healy New Year's Partyer
Arnie Cox Kennedy Mourner
Michelle Faith Kennedy Mourner
Grace Costa Kennedy Mourner
John McGee Kennedy Mourner
Bill McDonald Kennedy Mourner
Harry Cooper Kennedy Mourner
M. Lynda Robinson Kennedy Mourner
Jerry Quinn Policeman
Al Hodgkins Crying Man on Street
Name Job
Margery Simkin Casting
Richard Benjamin Director
Jack Nitzsche Original Music Composer
Marit Allen Costume Design
Philip Messina Set Designer
Patty Dann Novel
Steve Saklad Art Direction
Stuart Wurtzel Production Design
Jacqueline Cambas Editor
Hilton Rosemarin Set Decoration
June Roberts Screenplay
Evelyn Sakash Art Direction
Howard Atherton Director of Photography
Regina Gruss Unit Publicist
Name Title
Lauren Lloyd Producer
Wallis Nicita Producer
Patrick J. Palmer Producer
Organization Category Person
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Year Month Avg Max Min
2024 4 24 44 15
2024 5 27 45 14
2024 6 22 32 12
2024 7 22 36 13
2024 8 21 44 12
2024 9 17 23 13
2024 10 18 30 12
2024 11 15 25 10
2024 12 18 49 10
2025 1 18 32 12
2025 2 12 20 3
2025 3 5 14 1
2025 4 3 6 1
2025 5 3 7 1
2025 6 2 5 1
2025 7 2 3 1
2025 8 2 3 1
2025 9 2 3 2
2025 10 2 3 2

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