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Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey

He's a talent agent. She's a thief. Looks like they've already got something in common.

19935.71h 31m

Overview

Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts. When a young girl off the street puts on a real performance after he catches her picking his pocket, he may have just found the next big thing.

Directed by James Lapine
Written by Marc Lawrence
Produced by Teri Schwartz, Scott Rudin
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $12.4M

Top Cast

Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox

Michael Chapman

Christina Vidal Mitchell

Christina Vidal Mitchell

Angie Vega

Nathan Lane

Nathan Lane

Ed Chapman

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Brian Spiro

David Krumholtz

David Krumholtz

Barry Corman

Cyndi Lauper

Cyndi Lauper

Geena Briganti

David Huddleston

David Huddleston

Herr Corcoran

Frances Chaney

Frances Chaney

Mrs. Cantrell

Kathryn Grody

Kathryn Grody

Mrs. Corman

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Mrs. Gordon

Themes & Keywords

new york citycasting agenttv commercialchild starprecocious childtalent agentchristmas

About Life with Mikey

Life with Mikey is a comedy, family film released in 1993 exploring themes of new york city, casting agent, tv commercial, child star, precocious child, talent agent. Directed by James Lapine, it stars Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal Mitchell, Nathan Lane. Michael Chapman, a former child TV star, runs a struggling talent agency specilizing in child acts. When a young girl off the street puts on a real performance after he catches her picking his pocket, he may have just found the next big thing.

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