Mermaids
Seen it?1990 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret. or Say Anything..., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
71% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$35 million worldwide on a $31 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 245K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Benjamin
- CherRachel Flax
- Bob HoskinsLou Landsky
- Winona RyderCharlotte Flax
- Michael SchoefflingJoe Porretti
- Christina RicciKate Flax
- Caroline McWilliamsCarrie
- Jan MinerMother Superior
- Betsy TownsendMary O'Brien
- Richard McElvainMr. Crain
- Paula PlumMrs. Crain