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Directed by
Richard Benjamin Richard Benjamin  
Written by
Patty Dann Patty Dann  
June Roberts June Roberts  
Cast
Cher Cher ... Mrs. Flax
Bob Hoskins Bob Hoskins ... Lou Landsky
Winona Ryder Winona Ryder ... Charlotte Flax
Michael Schoeffling Michael Schoeffling ... Joe
Christina Ricci Christina Ricci ... Kate Flax
Caroline McWilliams Caroline McWilliams ... Carrie
Jan Miner Jan Miner ... Mother Superior
Betsy Townsend Betsy Townsend ... Mary O'Brien
Richard McElvain Richard McElvain ... Mr. Crain
Paula Plum Paula Plum ... Mrs. Crain
Dossy Peabody Dossy Peabody ... Coach Parker
William Paul Steele William Paul Steele ... Boss in Oklahoma
Rex Trailer Rex Trailer ... Dr. Reynolds
Pete Kovner Pete Kovner ... Perfect Family Father
Patricia Madden Patricia Madden ... Perfect Family Mother
Justin Marchisio Justin Marchisio ... Perfect Family Boy
Caitlin Marie Bottomley Caitlin Marie Bottomley ... Perfect Family Girl
Amy Gollnick Amy Gollnick ... Girl in Bathroom #1
Seacia Pavao Seacia Pavao ... Girl in Bathroom #2
Merle Perkins Merle Perkins ... Nurse
Baxter Harris Baxter Harris ... Boss in Massachusetts
Carol Moss Carol Moss ... Boss' Fiancee
Denise Cormier Denise Cormier ... Pretty Girl at Shoe Store
Al Hodgkins Al Hodgkins ... Crying Man on Street
Tamasin Scarlet Johnson Tamasin Scarlet Johnson ... Young Nun
Sandra Shipley Sandra Shipley ... Crying Nun
Russell Jones Russell Jones ... Judge at Swim Meet
Shawna Sullivan Shawna Sullivan ... Charlotte 5 Years Old
Bob Rogerson Bob Rogerson ... Charlotte's Dad
Tom Kemp Tom Kemp ... Carrie's Husband
Janice Janes Janice Janes ... New Year's Partyer
Bill McCann Bill McCann ... New Year's Partyer
Dottie Healy Dottie Healy ... New Year's Partyer (as Dotty Pagliaro)
Arnie Cox Arnie Cox ... Kennedy Mourner
Michelle Faith Michelle Faith ... Kennedy Mourner
Grace Costa Grace Costa ... Kennedy Mourner
John McGee John McGee ... Kennedy Mourner
Bill McDonald Bill McDonald ... Kennedy Mourner
Harry Cooper Harry Cooper ... Kennedy Mourner
Lynda Robinson Lynda Robinson ... Kennedy Mourner
Jerry Quinn Jerry Quinn ... Policeman
Uncredited Cast
John Kennedy Jr. John Kennedy Jr. ... Self (archive footage)
Caroline Kennedy Caroline Kennedy ... Self (archive footage)
John F. Kennedy John F. Kennedy ... Self (archive footage)
Produced by
Lauren Lloyd Lauren Lloyd  
Wallis Nicita Wallis Nicita  
Patrick J. Palmer Patrick J. Palmer  
Suzanne Rothbaum Suzanne Rothbaum  
Original Music by
Jack Nitzsche Jack Nitzsche  
Additional Info
Premiere: December 14, 1990
DVD Release: February 06, 2001
Blu-ray Release: April 24, 2018
Country: United States
Distributor: Olive Films
Websites: IMDb Wikipedia
Ratings
SkullJoy

5.4 / 10

IMDb

6.7 / 10

Metacritic

56 / 100

Production Companies
Orion Pictures
Distributors
Orion Pictures
  (1990) (United States) (theatrical)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
  (2009) (United States) (The Winona Ryder Star Collection) (DVD)
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
  (1993) (United States) (TV)
Warner Home Video
  (1999) (United States) (VHS)
Filming Locations
Big Lake, Texas, USA
Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA
Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA
  (school scenes)
Lincoln, Massachusetts, USA
Needham, Massachusetts, USA
  (Hospital scenes)
North Easton, Massachusetts, USA
Pawtucket, Rhode Island, USA
Rockport, Massachusetts, USA
War Memorial Pool, Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
  (opening sequence)
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