Trading Mom
Seen it?1994 | 82 min | Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Great for fantasy readers and people who love a good family story. Its magic has rules, and the story plays by them. If you loved A Monster Calls, start here. Anyone with siblings or parents will recognize something here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Bright and bouncy, at 1 hr 22 min. An easy one to fit in on a school night.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.
The Martin kids learn of a magic spell that will take them to the 'mommy market' so they can get a more user friendly model. After giving a few other moms a try, they want their own back. But that is not so easy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$319K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 25K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tia Brelis
- Sissy SpacekMommy / Mama / Mom / Natasha
- Anna ChlumskyElizabeth Martin
- Aaron Michael MetchikJeremy Martin
- Asher MetchikHarry Martin
- Merritt YohnkaMr. Leeby, the Principal
- André RoussimoffCircus Giant
- Maureen StapletonMrs. Cavour, the Gardener
- Sean MacLaughlinEdward, the Mommy-Market Manager
- Nancy L. ChlumskyDr. Richardson
- Fran JosephNinja Mom