Comedy ·Drama ·Romance · United States of America · 1990 · 1h 50m

Mermaids

Mermaids poster
Director
Richard Benjamin
Cast
Cher as Rachel Flax Bob Hoskins as Lou Landsky Winona Ryder as Charlotte Flax Michael Schoeffling as Joe Porretti Christina Ricci as Kate Flax Caroline McWilliams as Carrie
Crew
Howard Atherton — Director of Photography Jacqueline Cambas — Editor Jack Nitzsche — Original Music Composer June Roberts — Screenplay Patty Dann — Novel Patrick J. Palmer — Producer
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer Mermaids — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
new year's evecoming of agedressswimmingroman catholic churchsexual awakeningnovicejohn f. kennedy assassinationpolka dotgynecological examjewish girlshoe salesman
Key Collaborators
Richard Benjamin Director Howard Atherton Director of Photography Jacqueline Cambas Editor Jack Nitzsche Original Music Composer June Roberts Screenplay Patty Dann Novel Patrick J. Palmer Producer Wallis Nicita Producer Lauren Lloyd Producer Stuart Wurtzel Production Design Marit Allen Costume Design
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