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Mermaids
1990 110 min United States of America PG-13 16+
★6.9
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Richard Benjamin
🎭 Based on
«Mermaids»
byPatty Dann
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Description
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.
Budget:
$31M
US Gross:
$35.42M
Worldwide:
$35.42M
Starring
Cher
Actor
Bob Hoskins
Actor
Winona Ryder
Actor
Awards
Golden Globe 1991
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Mermaids is widely celebrated as a heartwarming and sincere family drama, anchored by the exceptional chemistry of its three leads. While some critics note a conventional narrative structure, audiences consistently praise the film's blend of humor, emotional depth, and endearing performances.
| Acting | Cher, Winona Ryder, and Christina Ricci share a rare, harmonic chemistry that serves as the film's primary strength. | |
| Acting | Christina Ricci delivers a standout debut performance that provides the film with its emotional core. | |
| Emotion | The film succeeds as a cozy, sincere, and rewatchable family story that balances comedic moments with genuine emotional stakes. | |
| Ending | The narrative oscillates between a grounded, 'life-as-it-is' tone and a conventional, crowd-pleasing resolution that divides viewers on its artistic depth. | |
| Pacing | While many find the storytelling charming and intimate, others view the pacing as unremarkable and reliant solely on the star power of the cast. |