Mermaids
Brief Synopsis
Set in 1963, a mother is reluctant to settle down even at the request of her two teenage daughters.
Cast & Crew
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Richard Benjamin
Director
Cher
Mrs Flax
Winona Ryder
Charlotte Flax
Bob Hoskins
Lou Landsky
Michael Schoeffling
Joe Peretti
Christina Ricci
Kate Flax
Film Details
Also Known As
Deux Sirenes, Kärleksfeber, Les Deux Sirenes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Orion Pictures
Distribution Company
Orion Pictures; Finnkino Oy; Kommunenes Filmcentral; MGM /UA; Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film Biografer (Denmark); Orion Pictures; PathT International; Pathe Image; Rank Film Distributors Ltd; Rca/Columbia Pictures Home Video; SF Studios; Sf; Sony Pictures Releasing International
Location
Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA; Malden, Massachusetts, USA; Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA; North Easton, Massachusetts, USA; Waltham, Massachusetts, USA; New Hampshire, USA; Manchester, Massachusetts, USA; Rockport, Massachusetts, USA; Rhode Island, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Synopsis
Set in 1963, a mother is reluctant to settle down even at the request of her two teenage daughters.
Cast
Cher
Mrs Flax
Winona Ryder
Charlotte Flax
Bob Hoskins
Lou Landsky
Michael Schoeffling
Joe Peretti
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
Rex Trailer
Dr Reynolds
Pete Kovner
Perfect Family Father
Patricia Madden
Perfect Family Mother
Justin Marchisio
Perfect Family Boy
Caitlin Marie Bottomley
Perfect Family Girl
Amy Gollnick
1st Girl In Bathroom
Seacia Pavao
2nd Girl In Bathroom
Merle Perkins
Nurse
Baxter Harris
Boss In Massachusetts
Carol Moss
Boss' Fiancee
Denise Cormier
Pretty Girl At Shoe Store
Al Hodgkins
Crying Man On Street
Tamasin Scarlet Johnson
Young Nun
Sandra Shipley
Crying Nun
Russell Jones
Judge At Swim Meet
Shawna Sullivan
Charlotte--As A Child
Bob Rogerson
Charlotte'S Dad
Tom Kemp
Carrie'S Husband
Janice Janes
New Year'S Partier
Bill Mccann
New Year'S Partier
Dotty Pagliaro
New Year'S Partier
Arnie Cox
Kennedy Mourner
Michelle Faith
Kennedy Mourner
Grace Costa
Kennedy Mourner
John Mcgee
Kennedy Mourner
Bill Mcdonald
Kennedy Mourner
Harry Cooper
Kennedy Mourner
Lynda Robinson
Kennedy Mourner
Jerry Quinn
Kennedy Mourner
James V Kent
Leadman
Crew
Joe M Aguilar
Production Controller
Denise Alexander
Production Coordinator Assistant
Marit Allen
Costume Designer
Linda Arvidson
Stunts
Howard Atherton
Director Of Photography
Howard Atherton
Dp/Cinematographer
Jim Belletier
2nd Assistant Camera
Jane Bouras
Stand-In (Winona Ryder/Christina Ricci)
Alice Bouvrie
2nd Assistant Director
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Brian L Chambers
Associate Editor
Jim Connors
Props 2nd Assistant
Gina Coyle
Graphics
Christopher Cronyn
Unit Production Manager
Patty Dann
Source Material (From Novel)
Tracey A Doyle
Set Decorator Assistant
William L Fletcher
Assistant Editor
Elyse Garfinkel
Stunts
Grace Gilroy
Production Manager
Michael Grigsby
Accounting Assistant
Regina Gruss
Publicist
David Gulick
Props Assistant
Ida Lee Henderson
Production Accountant Assistant
Deborah Kanter
Set Designer
Ronna Kress
Casting Assistant (New York)
Carol Larkin
Location Casting
Al Laverde
Key Grip
Richard Lightstone
Sound Mixer
Lauren Lloyd
Producer
Steve Magee
Bestboy Electrician
Cam Mccormack
Stand-In (Winona Ryder)
Princess Mclean
2nd Assistant Director
Philip Messina
Set Designer
Charles Miller
Location Manager
Don Miloyevich
Property Master
Reyna Morenoff
Office Intern
Wallis Nicita
Producer
Randy Nickerson
Stand-In (Michael Schoeffling)
Jack Nitzsche
Music
Peter Norman
Camera Operator 2nd Unit (2nd Unit)
Harald Ortenburger
Camera Operator
Raquel Osborne
Location Casting Assistant
Patrick Palmer
Producer
Nicholas Parker
Set Dresser
Sammy Pasha
Stand-In (Bob Hoskins)
David Pisani
Camera Trainee
Tom Potier
Office Assistant
Scott Rathner
1st Assistant Camera
Lisa Rhoades
Stand-In (Christina Ricci)
Brian Ricci
Stunt Coordinator
June Roberts
Screenwriter
Hilton Rosemarin
Set Decorator
Suzanne Rothbaum
Producer
Evelyn Sakash
Art Direction
Steven A. Saklad
Art Direction
Ann-catherin Schmidt
Production Coordinator
Margery Simkin
Casting
Ricki Stein
Other
Renata Stoia
Script Supervisor
Ty Suehiro
Second Grip
Gary Tandrow
Gaffer
Gina Turcketta
Stand-In (Cher)
Jim Van Wyck
1st Assistant Director
Willie Webb
Assistant Editor
Chris Welling
Set Dresser
Forrest Williams
Boom Operator
Michael L. Williams
Location Manager
Michael Williams
Location Manager
Clay Wilson
Dolly Grip
Stuart Wurtzel
Production Designer
Victor Zolfo
Set Dresser
Film Details
Also Known As
Deux Sirenes, Kärleksfeber, Les Deux Sirenes
MPAA Rating
Genre
Comedy
Drama
Romance
Release Date
1990
Production Company
Orion Pictures
Distribution Company
Orion Pictures; Finnkino Oy; Kommunenes Filmcentral; MGM /UA; Nordisk Film; Nordisk Film Biografer (Denmark); Orion Pictures; PathT International; Pathe Image; Rank Film Distributors Ltd; Rca/Columbia Pictures Home Video; SF Studios; Sf; Sony Pictures Releasing International
Location
Essex, Massachusetts, USA; Ipswich, Massachusetts, USA; Malden, Massachusetts, USA; Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA; Gloucester, Massachusetts, USA; North Easton, Massachusetts, USA; Waltham, Massachusetts, USA; New Hampshire, USA; Manchester, Massachusetts, USA; Rockport, Massachusetts, USA; Rhode Island, USA
Technical Specs
Duration
1h 50m
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Winona Ryder was named Best Supporting Actress of 1990 by the National Board of Review.
Released in United States Winter December 14, 1990
Richard Benjamin replaced Frank Oz as director.
Lasse Hallstrom was originally attached to this project as director.
Producing debut for casting agents Wallis Nicita and Lauren Lloyd.
Completed shooting December 20, 1989.
Began shooting September 25, 1989.
Actress Emily Lloyd, who had a February 1989 agreement to star in "Mermaids" for $435,000 plus 2.5% of net profits, reached a settlement on the second day of trial July 30, 1991 with Orion Pictures Corporation and Mermaid Productions for casting her out of the film.
Released in United States Winter December 14, 1990
