Life with Mikey (1993)

User Rating:

5.1/10   

Director:

James Lapine

Writer (WGA):

Marc Lawrence (written by)

Release Date:

4 June 1993 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Michael J. Fox stars as a child actor who has grown up, and grown out of his popularity. He now runs a talent agency with his brother...

Plot Keywords:

Precocious Child | New York City | Christmas | Audition | Happy Birthday To You

Awards:

2 wins & 2 nominations

Cast

Michael J. Fox	...	Michael Chapman
Christina Vidal	...	Angie Vega
Nathan Lane	...	Ed Chapman
Cyndi Lauper	...	Geena Briganti
David Krumholtz	...	Barry Corman
David Huddleston	...	Mr. Corcoran
Victor Garber	...	Brian Spiro
Frances Chaney	...	Mrs. Cantrell
Kathryn Grody	...	Mrs. Corman
Mary Alice	...	Mrs. Gordon
Annabelle Gurwitch	...	Debbie
Kathleen McNenny	...	Allison Jones
Jonathan Charles Kaplan	...	George
Tony Hendra	...	Cookie Commercial Director
Mario Todisco	...	Driver

Also Known As:

Give Me a Break

Runtime:

91 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Iceland:L | UK:PG | Singapore:PG | Argentina:Atp | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Italy:T (video premiere) | Spain:T | USA:PG

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Company:

Touchstone Pictures

Trivia:

Other title "Give me A Break"

Goofs:

Continuity: When Angie and Mikey are arguing at the diner the people that were behind Angie disappear suddenly.

Quotes:

Girl: [overacting] I hate it when it's raining, we don't get to go outside for recess or ride our bikes after school!
Angie Vega: That's great, but you're not gonna audition like that, right?
Girl: What do you mean?
Angie Vega: They're just cookies, don't make it sound like a commercial for hemorrhoids.

Movie Connections:

References "Charlie's Angels" (1976)

Soundtrack:

LIFE WITH MIKEY THEME

A Tailor-Made Role for Michael J. Fox

Michael J. Fox's considerable on screen charm was used to good advantage in LIFE WITH MIKEY, in which he played the former child star of a sitcom called "Life with Mikey" who now is partnered with his brother (Nathan Lane) in running a children's talent agency, even though his brother does most of the work. Things look up when Mike literally bumps into 10-year old shoplifter (Kristina Vidal)who Mike sees as a possible gold mine for their agency and does manage to get her a lucrative commercial deal as cookie salesgirl. This movie is watchable thanks to a charming performance by Fox, who imbues his own experience as a former child star into this character and this performance. It's very sad whenever you watch Mike go into one of his stories about his days on the sitcom and how whoever he's sharing it with looks completely bored. Lane offers comic relief as Mike's brother and Cyndi Lauper steals every scene she is in as the agency's receptionist. There are also some laugh-out-loud hysterical sequences of children with varying levels of talent auditioning for the agency. Between these scenes and Fox's performance, this film can hold your interest.