Mermaids (1990 film)

Mermaids
Mermaids
	Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Richard Benjamin
Written by	June Roberts
Based on	Mermaids; by Patty Dann
Produced by	Lauren Lloyd; Wallis Nicita; Patrick J. Palmer; Suzanne Rothbaum;
Starring	Cher; Bob Hoskins; Winona Ryder; Michael Schoeffling; Christina Ricci;
Cinematography	Howard Atherton
Edited by	Jacqueline Cambas
Music by	Jack Nitzsche
Distributed by	Orion Pictures
Release date	December 14, 1990;
Running time	110 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$20 million
Box office	$35.4 million

Mermaids is a 1990 American family comedy-drama film directed by Richard Benjamin, and starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling, and Christina Ricci in her film debut. Based on Patty Dann's 1986 novel of the same name, and set in the early 1960s, its plot follows a neurotic teenage girl who moves with her wayward mother and young sister to a small town in Massachusetts.

Originally planned as the English-language debut of Swedish director Lasse Hallström, the film was ultimately directed by Benjamin after both Hallström and Frank Oz abandoned the project. Filming of Mermaids took place in various locations in Massachusetts in the fall of 1989.

Released in December 1990, Mermaids was met with critical acclaim, particularly for the performance of Ryder, who received a Golden Globe Award nomination and a National Board of Review Award. Ricci also won a Young Artist Award for her performance.

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