An unconventional single mother relocates with her two daughters to a small Massachusetts town in 1963, where a number of events and relationships both challenge and strengthen their familial bonds.
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| Cher | ... |
Mrs. Flax
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| Bob Hoskins | ... |
Lou Landsky
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| Winona Ryder | ... |
Charlotte Flax
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| Michael Schoeffling | ... |
Joe
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| Christina Ricci | ... |
Kate Flax
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| Caroline McWilliams | ... |
Carrie
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| Jan Miner | ... |
Mother Superior
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Betsy Townsend | ... |
Mary O'Brien
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| Richard McElvain | ... |
Mr. Crain
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| Paula Plum | ... |
Mrs. Crain
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Dossy Peabody | ... |
Coach Parker
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William Paul Steele | ... |
Boss in Oklahoma
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Rex Trailer | ... |
Dr. Reynolds
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Pete Kovner | ... |
Perfect Family Father
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Patricia Madden | ... |
Perfect Family Mother
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Justin Marchisio | ... |
Perfect Family Boy
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Caitlin Marie Bottomley | ... |
Perfect Family Girl
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Amy Gollnick | ... |
Girl in Bathroom #1
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Seacia Pavao | ... |
Girl in Bathroom #2
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Merle Perkins | ... |
Nurse
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Baxter Harris | ... |
Boss in Massachusetts
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Carol Moss | ... |
Boss' Fiancee
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| Denise Cormier | ... |
Pretty Girl at Shoe Store
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Al Hodgkins | ... |
Crying Man on Street
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Tamasin Scarlet Johnson | ... |
Young Nun
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| Sandra Shipley | ... |
Crying Nun
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Russell Jones | ... |
Judge at Swim Meet
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Shawna Sullivan | ... |
Charlotte 5 Years Old
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Bob Rogerson | ... |
Charlotte's Dad
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| Tom Kemp | ... |
Carrie's Husband
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Janice Janes | ... |
New Year's Partyer
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| Bill McCann | ... |
New Year's Partyer
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| Dottie Healy | ... |
New Year's Partyer
(as Dotty Pagliaro)
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Arnie Cox | ... |
Kennedy Mourner
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Michelle Faith | ... |
Kennedy Mourner
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Grace Costa | ... |
Kennedy Mourner
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John McGee | ... |
Kennedy Mourner
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Bill McDonald | ... |
Kennedy Mourner
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Harry Cooper | ... |
Kennedy Mourner
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Lynda Robinson | ... |
Kennedy Mourner
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| Jerry Quinn | ... |
Policeman
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| John Kennedy Jr. | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| Caroline Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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| John F. Kennedy | ... |
Self (uncredited) (archiveFootage)
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Directed by
| Richard Benjamin | ||
Written by
| Patty Dann | ... | (novel) |
| June Roberts | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Lauren Lloyd | ... | producer |
| Wallis Nicita | ... | producer |
| Patrick J. Palmer | ... | producer (as Patrick Palmer) |
| Suzanne Rothbaum | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Jack Nitzsche | ||
Cinematography by
| Howard Atherton | ||
Editing by
| Jacqueline Cambas | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Brian L. Chambers | ... | associate editor |
| William Fletcher | ... | assistant editor |
| Andrea Lelievre | ... | apprentice editor |
| Stephen R. Sheridan | ... | color timer (as Steve Sheridan) |
| Clif 'Chick' Taylor | ... | post-production assistant |
| Willie Webb | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Margery Simkin | ||
Production Design by
| Stuart Wurtzel | ||
Art Direction by
| Evelyn Sakash | ||
| Steve Saklad | ||
Set Decoration by
| Hilton Rosemarin | ||
Costume Design by
| Marit Allen | ||
Makeup Department
| Joe Dal Corso | ... | hair stylist |
| Leonard Engelman | ... | makeup artist: Cher |
| Renate Leuschner | ... | wig designer: Cher (as Renata Leuschner) |
| Francesca Paris | ... | hair stylist: Cher |
| Mickey Scott | ... | makeup artist |
| Anthony Veader | ... | second hair stylist |
| Jack O'Neil | ... | second hair stylist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Christopher Cronyn | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alice Bouvrie | ... | second second assistant director |
| Princess O'Mahoney | ... | second assistant director (as Princess McLean) |
| Patrick J. Palmer | ... | second unit director (as Patrick Palmer) |
| Jim Van Wyck | ... | first assistant director |
Art Department
| Suzy Abbott | ... | paint foreman |
| Patrick Colantuoni | ... | construction foreman |
| Jim Connors | ... | second assistant props |
| Gina Coyle | ... | graphic artist |
| Tracey A. Doyle | ... | assistant decorator |
| Charlotte Garnell-Scheide | ... | art department assistant (as Charlotte Garnell) |
| David Gulick | ... | assistant props |
| Tom Higgins | ... | construction foreman |
| Deborah Kanter | ... | set designer |
| James V. Kent | ... | lead man (as Jim Kent) |
| Sherman Labby | ... | production illustrator |
| Philip Messina | ... | set designer |
| Don Miloyevich | ... | property master |
| Stacy Morse | ... | stand-by painter |
| Nicholas H. Parker | ... | set dresser (as Nicholas Parker) |
| John Provenzano | ... | paintings |
| Kurt Smith | ... | construction foreman |
| Donna Swope Wieters | ... | scenic charge |
| Christopher Welling | ... | set dresser (as Chris Welling) |
| Norman White | ... | construction coordinator |
| Bill Wieters | ... | paint foreman |
| Victor J. Zolfo | ... | set dresser (as Victor Zolfo) |
| Christine Kaseta Cornelius | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Daniel J. Courchaine | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Charlotte Garnell-Scheide | ... | buyer (uncredited) |
| Floyd Gentry | ... | stand-by painter: Texas (uncredited) |
| Jeff Ginn | ... | graphic artist/signs (uncredited) |
| Butch McCarthy | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Amy Morrison | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
| Jack O'Neil | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Diane Rich | ... | scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Mary Andrews | ... | adr editor |
| Mark Berger | ... | supervising re-recording mixer |
| Jeff Bushelman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Virginia Cook-McGowan | ... | sound editor |
| Mike Dobie | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Timothy C. Dobie | ... | first assistant sound editor |
| Gary A. Hecker | ... | foley artist (as Gary 'Wrecker' Hecker) |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Bruce Lacey | ... | sound editor |
| Richard Lightstone | ... | sound mixer |
| Colin C. Mouat | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Oatfield | ... | sound effects mixer (as E. Larry Oatfield) |
| Jayme S. Parker | ... | sound editor |
| Debbie Peterson | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Catherine Rowe | ... | foley artist |
| Forest Williams | ... | boom operator |
| Steve Burcham | ... | adr recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Brian Ricci | ... | special effects |
Stunts
| Linda Arvidson | ... | stunts |
| Elyse Garfinkel | ... | stunts |
| John Vincent Mason | ... | stunt driver |
| Brian Ricci | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James R. Belletier | ... | second assistant camera (as Jim Belletier) |
| James Callanan | ... | grip |
| John S. DeSimone | ... | lighting technician |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| Al LaVerde | ... | key grip |
| Steven C. McGee | ... | best boy (as Steve Magee) |
| Peter Norman | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| Harald Ortenburger | ... | camera operator |
| David Pisani | ... | camera trainee |
| Roger Raiford | ... | video playback operator |
| Scott Rathner | ... | first assistant camera |
| Ty Suehiro | ... | second grip |
| Gary Tandrow | ... | gaffer |
| Clay H. Wilson | ... | dolly grip (as Clay Wilson) |
| Bob Becchio | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera (uncredited) |
| Lorne MacDougall | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| William M. Weberg | ... | grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Barbara Harris | ... | adr voice casting |
| Ronna Kress | ... | casting assistant: New York |
| Carol Larkin | ... | location casting |
| Raquel Osborne | ... | location casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Gail Baldoni | ... | mermaid costume |
| Debbie Holbrook | ... | costumer |
| Fred Lloyd | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
| Cassy McEvoy | ... | seamstress |
| Diane Paxton | ... | mermaid costume milliner |
| Martha Seely | ... | costume assistant |
| Patty Spinale | ... | mermaid costume |
| Peggy Stamper | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Charles Miller | ... | location manager |
| Michael Williams | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Peter Asher | ... | music producer |
| Gay DiFusco | ... | music clearance |
| Bradford Ellis | ... | music arranger / performer: electronic keyboards and piano |
| Michael Hoenig | ... | music score provider |
| John Kalodner | ... | soundtrack album consultant |
| Pamela Neal | ... | scoring engineer |
| Richard Whitfield | ... | music editor |
| David Campbell | ... | arranger/orchestrator/conductor (uncredited) |
| David Sibley | ... | music supervisor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Stoia | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Theodore A. Stamas | ... | picture vehicles |
| William Winn | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Joe M. Aguilar | ... | production controller (as Joe Aguilar) |
| Denise Alexander | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Nicole Arbusto | ... | assistant: Ms. Lloyd |
| Carolyn Bauer | ... | assistant: Mr. Benjamin |
| Thomas Burke | ... | production assistant (as Tom Burke) |
| Ann Marie Coniglio | ... | assistant: Mr. Palmer |
| Alex Davis | ... | dialogue coach: Boston |
| Jennifer Dugan Sanchez | ... | tutor |
| Roberta Farkas | ... | dialect coach: Los Angeles |
| Rick Firkins | ... | caterer: All Star Catering |
| Michael Fitzpatrick | ... | production assistant |
| Michael Grigsby | ... | accounting assistant |
| Regina Gruss | ... | unit publicist |
| Ida Lee Henderson | ... | assistant production accountant |
| Jane Howes | ... | stand-in: "Kate"/"Charlotte" (as a different name) |
| Jennifer Ingalls | ... | production assistant |
| Alan Jacques | ... | projectionist (as Hal Wagner) |
| Cam MacCormack | ... | stand-in: "Charlotte" (as Cam McCormack) |
| Hugh MacKay | ... | production assistant |
| Reyna Morenoff | ... | office intern |
| Greg Morgan | ... | catering assistant |
| Jim Mullen | ... | craft service |
| Randall Nickerson | ... | stand-in: "Joe" (as Randy Nickerson) |
| William O'Brien | ... | teamster captain |
| Sammy Pasha | ... | stand-in: "Lou" |
| Debbie Paull | ... | assistant: Cher |
| Tom Potier | ... | office production assistant |
| Pamela Ranger | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa Rhoades | ... | stand-in: "Kate" |
| Christina Sanchez | ... | assistant: Ms. Nicita |
| Ann-Cathrin Schmidt | ... | production coordinator |
| Sam Schwatt | ... | dialogue coach: New York |
| D.J. Sperry | ... | production assistant |
| Ricki L. Stein | ... | financial representative (as Ricki Stein) |
| Gina Marie Turcketta | ... | stand-in: "Mrs. Flax" (as Gina Turcketta) |
| Brad Jacques | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Mary Lou Crane | ... | the producers wish to thank: The Massachusetts Film Office |
| Michael Dick | ... | the producers wish to thank: The Massachusetts Film Office |
| Melissa Lloyd | ... | special thanks |
| Martha Sullivan | ... | the producers wish to thank: The Charles Hotel |
| Joe Violante | ... | the producers wish to thank (as Joey Violante) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Orion Pictures (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox India (1991) (India) (theatrical) (as Twentieth Century Fox India, Inc.) (Bombay)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1991) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1991) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (1991) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Rank Film Distributors (1991) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1991) (Japan) (theatrical)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2009) (United States) (DVD) (The Winona Ryder Star Collection)
- 9Go! (2023) (Australia) (tv)
- American Broadcasting Company (ABC) (1993) (United States) (tv)
- Canal+ (1993) (France) (tv) (dubbed version)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Concorde Home Entertainment (2018) (Germany) (DVD)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2010) (India) (tv)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1992) (Argentina) (VHS)
- MGM Home Entertainment (2001) (Germany) (DVD)
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM) (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Nine Network Australia (2024) (Australia) (tv)
- Paramount Channel (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Roadshow Home Video (1991) (Australia) (VHS)
- The Criterion Channel (2024) (United States) (tv) (streaming)
- Warner Home Video (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (prints by)
- Dolby Laboratories (in selected theatres)
- Fricon Entertainment (music clearance)
- Geffen Records (soundtrack)
- High Output (grip and lighting equipment)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- K!SSPROOF Entertainment (cast appearance booking)
- Saul Zaentz Film Center (sound re-recording)
- Technicolor (color by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
After yet another failed relationship, Rachel Flax moves her family up to Massachusetts to start all over again. Reluctantly dragged along with her is her daughter, Charlotte, who is going through a very confusing time of her life and wants to become a nun. She instead falls in love with a quiet, mild-mannered church employee named Joe to Rachel's mixed response.
Written by Paul Skerry |
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| Taglines | This is our mother. Pray for us. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $3,514,678, 16 Dec 1990 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Source novelist Patty Dann has said of this filmed adaptation: "It was wonderful and a bit overwhelming. I would be sorting socks on the bed and get calls like, Barbra Streisand wants to do the movie, and I'd just say, sure, and then Cher ended up playing the mother. It was a wild experience. I like the movie very much. The first time I saw it without music it had a very different feel, and it took a while to get used to the soundtrack. When I wrote it, I never thought about music in the background, but now I put the music on sometimes when I clean the house." See more » |
| Goofs | The subtitle "1963" is shown as Charlotte watches Soeur Sourire perform "Dominique" on the 5 January 1964 broadcast of The Ed Sullivan Show (1948). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cher: The Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss) (1990). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Dominique See more » |
| Quotes |
Rachel Flax:
Charlotte, I know you're planning a celibate life, but with half my chromosomes, I think that might be tough. See more » |