Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)

A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.

Director:

Jim Abrahams

Writer:

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Stars:

Winona Ryder, Jeff Daniels, Laila Robins

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Winona Ryder	...	Dinky Bossetti
Jeff Daniels	...	Denton Webb
Laila Robins	...	Elizabeth Zaks
Thomas Wilson Brown	...	Gerald Howells
Joan McMurtrey	...	Barbara Webb
Graham Beckel	...	Les Bossetti
Frances Fisher	...	Rochelle Bossetti
Robby Kiger	...	Beannie Billings
Dinah Manoff	...	Evelyn Whittacher
Sachi Parker	...	Libby Ohiemacher
Stephen Tobolowsky	...	Mayor Bill Klepler (as Stephen Tobolowski)
Micole Mercurio	...	Louise Garweski
John Short	...	Ronald Reems
Robin Thomas	...	Scotty Sandholtzer
Valerie Landsburg	...	Miss Day Ashburn (as Valerie Landsberg)

Storyline

Although Roxy left town more than fifteen years ago, her memory has never faded. Her expected return starts to impact a number of lives, including that of her former partner Denton Webb. But it is Dinky, the adopted daughter of the Bossettis and ignored by most of her classmates as a strange loner, who may be most changed. She is convinced she is Roxie's secret child.

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Plot Keywords:

homecoming | small town | swimming pool | skinny dipping | teenager | 

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Taglines:

She doesn't want much. Just a whole new life.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

UK USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 October 1990 (USA)

Also Known As:

Bienvenida a casa

Filming Locations:

Clyde High School - 1015 Race Street, Clyde, Ohio, USA

Box Office

Gross USA:

$3,989,297

Company Credits

Production Co:

Incorporated Television Company (ITC)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Unfortunately, the scene where other kids throw food at Dinky was quite familiar to actress Winona Ryder. Ryder has described being called a weirdo and having Cheetos thrown at her by some girls in eighth grade because she wore a crew cut and listened to Sex Pistols.

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Goofs

When Evelyn shows up at Roxy's welcome home party, her ponytail is not the same color as the rest of her hair.

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Quotes

Louise: Starting tomorrow there will be hourly tours of Roxy Carmichael's birthplace. You'll see where Roxy slept and where she ate during her wonder years. You'll also see pictures of her beloved dog, Bonkers.
Town person: She loved that dog. She used to ride it. It was a big dog.

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Connections

Referenced in The Real ....: Winona Ryder (2003)

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Soundtracks

In Roxy's Eyes (I Will Never Be The Same)
Written and Performed by Melissa Etheridge
Courtesy of Island Records, Inc.

User Reviews

Great typical nineties small town movie!

Don't be deceived by the rather low IMDb-rating: In it's genre (typical nineties small-town-story), this is absolutely a great movie. While the main storyline is entertaining enough (a rebellious teenage girl in search of her own identity), it is actually the portrayal of some other characters that make the movie so worthwhile. The rhythm of the movie is well-paced, the dialogs are rich and the plot line may seem predictable, but a very open-minded-written script ensures some surprises. If you like the genre then 'Welcome Home Roxy Carmichael', with its dash of romance, comedy, small-town-drama and general quirkiness, won't disappoint.