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Dec 14, 1990 · Sometimes. But sometimes we simply sit there in the dark, stupefied by the spectacle. "Mermaids" is not exactly good, but it is not boring. Winona Ryder, in another of her alienated outsider roles, generates real charisma.
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Mermaids is wonderful if you are looking for a lighthearted and funny slice of nostalgia and the entire cast is a joy to watch, but Winona's acting in the film is important. Rated 4.5/5 Stars...
- (25)
- Richard Benjamin
- PG-13
- Cher
The soundtrack is excellent and suits the date in question (takes place in 1963), and the plot is a fictional memoir of one of the most original characters you'll ever see. I highly recommend this movie, it's one of the best 1990's movies I've seen.
Dec 14, 1990 · Mermaids: Directed by Richard Benjamin. With Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling. An unconventional single mother relocates with her two daughters to a small Massachusetts town in 1963, where a number of events and relationships both challenge and strengthen their familial bonds.
- (36K)
- Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Richard Benjamin
- 1990-12-14
On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 72% based on reviews from 25 critics. [9] On Metacritic it has a score of 56% based on reviews from 20 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". [10] Audiences surveyed by CinemaScore gave the film a grade "B" on scale of A to F. [11]
'90s coming-of-age tale has sex, drinking, cursing. Read Common Sense Media's Mermaids review, age rating, and parents guide.
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. Remove Ads.