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Overview

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4.8/10   130 votes
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Director:
Richard Michaels
Writers (WGA):
Gene O'Neill (story) &
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Release Date:
13 November 1991 (USA) more
Genre:
Comedy
User Comments:
A unusually wonderful movie. more (1 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Roseanne ... Nancy Seavers (as Roseanne Arnold)

Tom Arnold ... Howard Peterman

Colleen Camp ... Laurie
Conchata Ferrell ... Ann Bedowski
Caroline Mignini ... Sheila (as Carolyn Mignini)

Johnny Galecki ... Tim Seavers
Kevin Scannell ... Joe Dooley Sr.

Olivia Burnette ... Betsy Dooley

Mike Pniewski ... Jimmy Cox

Loyda Ramos ... Sally
Jayne Modean ... Faith
Brandon Crane ... Andy

Robert Noble ... Harry

Sean Murray ... Joe Jr.
Scott Ferguson ... Boz
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Additional Details

Runtime:
94 min | Germany:91 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.33 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Stereo
Certification:
Iceland:L

Fun Stuff

Quotes:
Boy: Your mom's weird.
Joe: And yours isn't?
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1 out of 1 people found the following comment useful.
A unusually wonderful movie., 12 June 2006
8/10
Author: togotogo200 from United States

I can't believe that this movie hasn't been commented on before now. As far as I am concerned this is a must see movie. There are several things that set this movie apart from many other made for TV movies. First of all the choice of leads Tom & Roseann. You usually think of the two of them as comedians, but they both give beautiful heartwarming performances that you wouldn't normally expect form either of them. They have both gone on to other things in their careers, but this movie stands out as perhaps their finest performances.

Second is the characters in this story. Not only are they believable, but you actually can care about each and every one of them. The story itself is nicely constructed, and it leaves you really wanting that happy resolution you hope is coming. If this movie ever comes on TV in your area, the hour and a half you spend watching it will not have been wasted.

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