IMDb > Honeymoon with Mom (2006)

Honeymoon with Mom (2006) More at IMDbPro »

Videos
Honeymoon with Mom (2006) -- Trailerfan.com - Trailer (Flash)

Overview

User Rating:
4.6/10   177 votes
MOVIEmeter: ?
Up 8% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Director:
Paul A. Kaufman
Writer:
Duane Poole (writer)
Contact:
View company contact information for Honeymoon with Mom on IMDbPro.
Release Date:
18 August 2007 (Spain) more
Genre:
Comedy
Plot:
When she's dumped at the altar, a young woman takes her mother on her intended honeymoon to a remote resort. But her mother has ulterior motives -- she needs a big interview to help her magazine, and the resort owner is the perfect catch. | add synopsis
User Comments:
A jilted bride uses her honeymoon to holiday with her mother more (3 total)

Cast

  (Credited cast)
Shelley Long ... Mom
Jack Scalia ... Nick

Virginia Williams ... Shannon Bates

Eric Johnson ... Adam

Edward Finlay ... Jack Wicker

Mike Coleman ... Ryan
Art Cohan ... Dr. Randall Wicker

Suzanne Ford ... Mrs. Wicker

Billy Lloyd ... Young Associate
rest of cast listed alphabetically:

Kira Clavell ... Hotel clerk

Scot Davis ... Best Man

Margaret Emery ... Cheryl

Andy Hnilo ... Wedding Guest
Eitan Kramer ... Kirk
Winston Rekert ... Larry

Joanne Rose ... Wedding guest
Nicholas Shaffer ... Minister

Payton Spencer ... Flower girl

Ashley Taylor ... Young Shannon
Maria West ... Grace
more
Create a character page for: ?

Additional Details

Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parents
Runtime:
Argentina:120 min (DVD version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Argentina:13
Company:
ACH more

FAQ

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Comments

   (Comment on this title)
5 out of 5 people found the following comment useful.
A jilted bride uses her honeymoon to holiday with her mother, 11 August 2007
5/10
Author: dazzerse13 from London, England

An interesting failure of a film, this probably has more to recommend it than many TV movies. The story has bride Virginia Williams jilted at the altar by her feckless fiancé Edward Finlay. Her mother, divorced and hard-nosed editor of a gossip mag Shelley Long, persuades her that they should use the pre-booked honeymoon to indulge in mummy-daughter time. But mum has her own agenda - the idyllic island resort is owned by a reclusive ex-astronaut (Jack Scalia)and mum needs a front-page exclusive... So far, so predictable. Romance? Reconciliation? Retching at saccharine overdose? Well, yes to an extent. Except that there's an essential intelligence here. Although the characters are broad-brush stereotypes, they're not simple TV-movie grotesques. Perhaps its her age, but Long eschews the physical slapstick that's been one of her trademarks and does a credible job as a mother keeping a hesitant grasp on her own emotional history (although she's less great at suggesting a gossip mag editor who's red in tooth and claw). From time to time, Long holds back on the emoting and you can actually see a character weighing up the pros and cons of her actions. She's matched by Williams, who isn't given a lot to do except express the various shades of 'perky'. However, Williams can play a nuance with impressive deftness. As with Long, there's emotional intelligence at work here - and the two of them make the script go further than you'd think it could. And finally, there's the storyline. Oh gosh yes, it's predictable. But it sidesteps the temptation to tie up the ending in pretty pink bows and ribbons. It accepts that romance is a means to happiness - it's not an end in itself: TV-movie sugar doesn't rot the teeth out of your head by the time final credits run. The faults in this movie are evident - it wouldn't stretch the intelligence of a two-year-old - but once you see its strengths, there's enough to recommend it on a wet afternoon.

Was the above comment useful to you?
more (3 total)

Message Boards

Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Honeymoon with Mom (2006)
Recent Posts (updated daily)User
Filming Locations playera12
When is this movie coming out samanthahelent
Shelly's Ex husband?? User296861
Where can we buy the clothes rbristol57
more

Recommendations

If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
- - - - -
Sex and the City A Mighty Heart Joe Palooka Meets Humphrey Forgetting Sarah Marshall The Last Big Thing
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
IMDb User Rating:
Show more recommendations

Related Links

Full cast and crew Company credits IMDb Comedy section
IMDb USA section Add this title to MyMovies

You may report errors and omissions on this page to the IMDb database managers. They will be examined and if approved will be included in a future update. Clicking the 'Update' button will take you through a step-by-step process.