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Maid to Order (1987) 5.2
Spoiled Jessie Montgomery, whose wild behavior and spending excesses cause her well-meaning but exasperated millionaire father Charles to wish he never had her, is visited by fairy ... See full summary » Director:Amy Holden Jones |
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Cast
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| Ally Sheedy | ... |
Jessie Montgomery
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| Beverly D'Angelo | ... |
Stella Winston
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| Michael Ontkean | ... |
Nick McGuire
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| Valerie Perrine | ... |
Georgette Starkey
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| Dick Shawn | ... |
Stan Starkey
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| Tom Skerritt | ... |
Charles Montgomery
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| Merry Clayton | ... |
Audrey James
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| Begonya Plaza | ... |
Maria
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| Rain Phoenix | ... |
Brie Starkey
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| Leland Crooke | ... |
Dude
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Teddy Wilson | ... |
Woodrow
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Perla Walter | ... |
Trini
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Rita Gomez | ... |
Juanita
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| Jason Beghe | ... |
Bret
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Kim
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Spoiled Jessie Montgomery, whose wild behavior and spending excesses cause her well-meaning but exasperated millionaire father Charles to wish he never had her, is visited by fairy godmother Stella. In an effort to save Jessie, Stella casts a spell which causes Charles to no longer have a daughter. Jessie, now penniless and without a friend, must take a maid's job to earn a living, and hopefully to learn her lesson... Written by Jerry Milani <jmilani@ix.netcom.com>
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Country:
USARelease Date:
10 July 1987 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Vida e o Amor See more »Box Office
Budget:
$3,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$9,868,521 (USA)Company Credits
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Jessie Montgomery: Hey! Who are you calling boring?
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Performed by Craig Thomas
Music and Lyrics by Ralph Jones and Claudette Raiche
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The band at the party, the Loaded Blanks, are actually the hard rock band Great White. See more »Goofs
When talking to Mr. Starkey during the Starlight Foundation dinner, Alicia, a vegetarian, was upset because the scheduled band threw raw meat at the audience. Later she is seen taking shrimp or caviar from Jessie. See more »Quotes
Stella Winston: You're a spoiled, silly, boring, insignificant little twit.Jessie Montgomery: Hey! Who are you calling boring?
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Soundtracks
"I'm On My Own"Performed by Craig Thomas
Music and Lyrics by Ralph Jones and Claudette Raiche
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Ally Sheedy works very hard to convince us she's a spoiled rich girl who takes everyone for granted. I felt it was all a con, and therefore couldn't wait for her character to make that transformation into a Better Person. Sheedy wasn't necessarily miscast as she was misdirected; she naturally projects a very savvy, efficient persona, and acting childish is beneath her. The second part of the film, with Sheedy working as a maid to wealthy neurotics Dick Shawn and Valerie Perrine (both terrific), is more successful, and the fantasy elements of the plot have had time to grow on us and are more acceptable. There are still some clumsy or awkward moments here, however for the first time Michael Ontkean is a CHARMING Prince Charming (not just a substitute for one) and the supporting cast is made up of wily and likable characters. "Maid to Order" leaves you smiling and that means it has done a good job, though it takes at least fifteen minutes to kick into gear. *** from ****