Average Rating: 5.2/10
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Fresh: 4 | Rotten: 5
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In this film, the small town of Clyde, Ohio is buzzing with excitement when it is said that the famous Roxy Carmichael is leaving her luxurious Hollywood life to return to her old hometown. Her return causes upheaval in the lives of family-man Denton Webb (Jeff Daniels), her old boyfriend, and an angst-ridden teen, Dinky Bossetti (Winona Ryder), who is convinced that Roxy Carmichael is her natural mother. ~ Iotis Erlewine, Rovi
Oct 12, 1990 Wide
Jun 5, 2007
Paramount Home Video
All Critics (15) | Top Critics (4) | Fresh (5) | Rotten (5) | DVD (6)
Focuses on the adolescent struggle to define oneself and also speaks about honesty, risk, loneliness, and self-respect.
Lukewarm film that's almost worth watching.
A forgettable, disposable, lame comedy.
My original rating on this was 2 1/2 stars. I watched it years ago when it first came out, and can remember thinking it was a dumb movie with a stupid storyline. I was recently leant a copy of this (much to my "delight"), thought I had better at least attempt to watch it again before throwing it back like a hot potato!
January 18, 2008Super Reviewer
Winona Ryder has a big collection of forgotten but first-rate movies, and this is no exception. The acting was really good, and the music on the soundtrack made it memorable. Well worth a look, and a second, and a third...
November 6, 2009Super Reviewer
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