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Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina

They needed a family. What they got was magic.

19946.71h 55m

Overview

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.

Directed by Jessie Nelson
Written by Jessie Nelson
Produced by Paula Mazur, Jessie Nelson, Steve Tisch
Box OfficeBudget: $12.5MRevenue: $20.1M

Top Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Corrina Washington

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Manny Singer

Tina Majorino

Tina Majorino

Molly Singer

Joan Cusack

Joan Cusack

Jonesy

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Sid

Jenifer Lewis

Jenifer Lewis

Jevina

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Jenny Davis

Erica Yohn

Erica Yohn

Grandma Eva

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Grandpa Harry

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Brent Witherspoon

Themes & Keywords

daughterfriendshiploss of loved onemutehousekeeperxenophobiawoman directoramused

About Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina is a comedy, family, romance film released in 1994 exploring themes of daughter, friendship, loss of loved one, mute, housekeeper, xenophobia. Directed by Jessie Nelson, it stars Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, Tina Majorino. When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.

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