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Mermaids

Mermaids

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

19906.71h 50m

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.

Directed by Richard Benjamin
Written by Patty Dann, June Roberts
Produced by Lauren Lloyd, Wallis Nicita, Patrick J. Palmer
Box OfficeBudget: $31.0MRevenue: $35.4M

Top 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

B

Betsy Townsend

Mary O'Brien

R

Richard McElvain

Mr. Crain

Paula Plum

Paula Plum

Mrs. Crain

Themes & Keywords

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

About Mermaids

Mermaids is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1990 exploring themes of new year's eve, coming of age, dress, swimming, roman catholic church, sexual awakening. Directed by Richard Benjamin, it stars Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder. 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.

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