Mermaids
“Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them.”
Synopsis
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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Top Cast
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Cher
Rachel Flax
Bob Hoskins
Lou Landsky
Winona Ryder
Charlotte Flax
Michael Schoeffling
Joe Porretti
Christina Ricci
Kate Flax
Caroline McWilliams
Carrie
Jan Miner
Mother Superior
Betsy Townsend
Mary O'Brien
Richard McElvain
Mr. Crain
Paula Plum
Mrs. Crain
Dossy Peabody
Coach Parker
William Paul Steele
Boss in Oklahoma
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Dr. Reynolds
Peter Kovner
Perfect Family Father
Patricia Madden
Perfect Family Mother
Justin Marchisio
Perfect Family Boy
Caitlin Marie Bottomley
Perfect Family Girl
Amy Gollnick
Girl in Bathroom #1
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 14, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
January 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$35.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.14x
+$4.4M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- June Roberts
- Original Score
- Jack Nitzsche
- Original Title
- Mermaids
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $35.4M
- Production Studios
- Orion Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
June Roberts, Patty Dann
Jack Nitzsche
Howard Atherton
Jacqueline Cambas
Lauren Lloyd, Wallis Nicita, Patrick J. Palmer
Department Leadership Roster
Lauren Lloyd
Producer
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Design
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Richard Benjamin
Director
Wallis Nicita
Producer
Patrick J. Palmer
Producer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Howard Atherton
Director of Photography
June Roberts
Screenplay
Brian Ricci
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mermaids
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mermaids 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 accept each other for who they truly are.
Who directed Mermaids?
Mermaids was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in Mermaids?
The principal cast of Mermaids includes Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling, Christina Ricci.
When was Mermaids released and how long is it?
Mermaids was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mermaids?
Mermaids had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $35.4M at the worldwide box office (1.14 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Mermaids?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mermaids was composed by Jack Nitzsche.
Is Mermaids based on a book or true story?
Mermaids is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patty Dann".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mermaids?
Mermaids holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); CA: 18A; DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: U (Universal Public Exhibition — Unrestricted family viewing.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).