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Mermaids

PG-1319901h 50mRichard Benjamin
IMDb 6.7 · Rotten Tomatoes 71% · Metacritic 56
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"Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them."

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.

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What is Mermaids (1990) about?

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…

Who stars in Mermaids?

Mermaids stars Cher (Rachel Flax), Bob Hoskins (Lou Landsky), Winona Ryder (Charlotte Flax), Michael Schoeffling (Joe Porretti), Christina Ricci (Kate Flax). The film was directed by Richard Benjamin.

How long is Mermaids?

Mermaids has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated PG-13.

Is Mermaids worth watching?

Mermaids holds an IMDb rating of 6.7/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 71. Fans of Comedy, Drama, Romance are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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