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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 35m
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5.8/10
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Winona Ryder in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
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A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.
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  • Director
    • Jim Abrahams
  • Writer
    • Karen Leigh Hopkins
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Laila Robins
Top credits
  • Director
    • Jim Abrahams
  • Writer
    • Karen Leigh Hopkins
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Laila Robins
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 28User reviews
    • 14Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro

    • Videos1

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    Winona Ryder and Jeff Daniels in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Winona Ryder and Jim Abrahams in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Winona Ryder and Thomas Wilson Brown in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Winona Ryder in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Thomas Wilson Brown in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Winona Ryder and Jeff Daniels in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Winona Ryder and Laila Robins in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Laila Robins in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Winona Ryder in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Jeff Daniels in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Winona Ryder in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    Winona Ryder in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)

    Top cast

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    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Dinky Bossetti
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Denton Webb
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    • Elizabeth Zaks
    Thomas Wilson Brown
    Thomas Wilson Brown
    • Gerald Howells
    Joan McMurtrey
    Joan McMurtrey
    • Barbara Webb
    Graham Beckel
    Graham Beckel
    • Les Bossetti
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Rochelle Bossetti
    Robby Kiger
    • Beannie Billings
    Dinah Manoff
    Dinah Manoff
    • Evelyn Whittacher
    Sachi Parker
    Sachi Parker
    • Libby Ohiemacher
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Mayor Bill Klepler
    • (as Stephen Tobolowski)
    Micole Mercurio
    Micole Mercurio
    • Louise Garweski
    John Short
    John Short
    • Ronald Reems
    Robin Thomas
    Robin Thomas
    • Scotty Sandholtzer
    Valerie Landsburg
    Valerie Landsburg
    • Miss Day Ashburn
    • (as Valerie Landsberg)
    Rhonda Aldrich
    • Charmaine the Hairdresser
    Ava Fabian
    Ava Fabian
    • Roxy Carmichael
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Young Roxy
    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writer
      • Karen Leigh Hopkins
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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

      Dinky Bossetti: Who understands ANYONE these days... who WANTS to?

      Gerald Howells: Gosh, I want to kiss you so bad, Dinky...

      Dinky Bossetti: It's good to want things...

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Hot Spot/Mr. Destiny/Memphis Belle/Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Look At Me
      Written and Performed by Melissa Etheridge
      Courtesy of Island Records, Inc.

    User reviews28

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Ryder and Robins great; everything else mediocre
    A rather condescending view of small-town hoopla. I suppose the film is an extended character study. Nothing wrong with that, but the film fails to engage. Interesting, the only passing reference to a lesbian affair, or fling, between two of the peripheral characters. I wonder if some of that subplot ended up on the cutting room floor. Inspired performances by Winona Ryder and Laila Robins couldn't save this movie. Grade: C
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    • Sep 3, 2001

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 12, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • 我很酷，但我很精靈
    • Filming locations
      • Sandusky Bay Area, Ohio, USA
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,989,297
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,753,870
      • Oct 14, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,989,297
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 35 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.33 : 1
      • 1.85 : 1

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