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Michael J. Fox, Christina Vidal, Nathan Lane, Cyndi Lauper, David Krumholtz ... see more see more... , David Huddleston , Victor Garber , Mary Alice , Dylan Baker , Christine Baranski , Kate Burton , Robin Byrd , Frances Chaney , Eve Crawford , Brenda Currin , Anaysha Figueroa , Paula Garcés , Kathryn Grody , Annabelle Gurwitch , Tony Hendra , Jerry Lawler , Heather MacRae , Michelle Moffett , Silvio Oliviero , Mandy Patinkin , Marcell Rosenblatt , Ralph Small , Mario Todisco , Aida Turturro , Ruben Blades , Christopher Durang , Carlton Watson , Jessica Wilson , John Lyons , Laura Bell Bundy , Ann Lawrence , Hrant Alianak , Frank Crudele , Kelli Fox , Stephen Bogardus , Michael Rupert , Sean Power , Kevin Zegers

James Lapine, whose Broadway credits as a writer/director includes work with Stephen Sondheim, made his Hollywood debut with this comedy. Michael J. Fox plays Michael Chapman, who once upon a time was... read more read more... a wise-cracking child star on a situation comedy called "Life With Mikey." Now in his thirties and on the skids, Michael makes personal appearances at grand openings of hamburger stands, and runs an unsuccessful talent agency (specializing in kids) with his brother Ed (Nathan Lane). The agency's only successful client is Barry Corman (David Krumholtz), a fourteen-year-old with an attitude who is known as "the cereal king" for his appearances on television commercials. Ed is trying to talk Michael into closing the agency and Barry is threatening to go elsewhere when a sprightly 10-year-old reprobate named Angie (Christina Vidal) tries to pick his pocket. When Angie delivers a heart-rendering tale of questionable honesty about being an orphan from Queens, Michael realizes that Angie would be perfect for a Sunburst Cookie commercial. She clicks in the commercial, and both her career and the agency's soar. In the meantime, Angie movies in with Michael, and as they bond, Michael realizes how to act like an adult and Angie realizes how to act like a child. ~ Paul Brenner, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 35 min.

Directed by: James Lapine

Release Date: June 4, 1993

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DVD Release Date: April 8, 2003

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  • ajv2688
    May 19, 2011
    ajv2688
    This is a good showbiz movie, and it's about kids, so it's a great family film.
  • FiLmCrAzY
    September 20, 2009
    FiLmCrAzY
    this is a cute fun and funny movie that is good to watch, but can drag a bit and get a bit boring in places!
    Michael J Fox plays a child actor turned talent scout that doesnt really take life seriously and dosnt go to work often but when he comes across a girl who can act he kno... read morews hes found the big bucks but she is a petty thief who has issues with telling the truth!
    Its a light hearted movie that is funny in places and is cute to watch!
  • thmtsang
    December 29, 2007
    thmtsang
    This former child actor to turned agent for other young actors.
  • sanjurosamurai
    January 22, 2007
    sanjurosamurai
    really good movie
  • dreamfaeries
    November 7, 2006
    dreamfaeries
    So cute.
  • Fascade518
    December 6, 2011
    Fascade518
    Truly a joy to see and behold as Michael Chapman (Michael J. Fox) and his brother Ed Chapman (Nathan Lane) try to run a down (and almost!) out child star agency. Despite all of his efforts Mike makes various appearances to every place that remembers him as a former child star to ... read morekeep his own agency going. Then by chance he "bumps" into a pick pocketing little girl that refuses to go to school because of her personal displeasure for it. As Mike's last ditch effort to save the agency, as well as the future of this troubled pre-teen girl, he signs her up for an opportunity to be in a commercial that may make or break both of their futures. Combined with a mixture of classic songs and slick coming of age comedy, this family movie is one to always remember. Truly a good one to see with the entire family.
  • mingsysar
    October 28, 2008
    mingsysar
    I just can't help liking any film that stars Michael J. Fox.
  • threefolddado
    May 21, 2007
    threefolddado
    Okay.
  • allefra25
    January 20, 2010
    allefra25
    I don't remember when I saw it, but I liked it. Unlike 60% of Flixster viewers? Uh, yeah. It probably wasn't that great but I DON'T CARE. D<
  • StaisilD
    September 21, 2008
    StaisilD
    Fifteen years ago, Michael Chapman (Michael J. Fox) was a pint-sized TV superstar, the wisecracking cute kid on a sitcom called Life with Mikey. Now, long after leaving professional acting behind, he and his brother, Ed (Nathan Lane), run a talent agency for children with margina... read morel-to-nonexistent ability. Their fortunes are sinking quickly until Michael runs into 10-year old pickpocket Angie Vega on the street. He's so impressed by the performance she gives when she's caught lifting some guy's wallet that he invites her to the agency for an audition. Michael J. Fox has never been a great comic actor, but he usually does an adequate job (as in Back to the Future and Doc Hollywood). Not so in Life with Mikey, his character is completely unconvincing. Christina Vidal, a newcomer, supplies the only brief bursts of liveliness available in this otherwise-stagnant picture, but she still has a lot of rough edges.

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Brian Lowry
March 26, 2009
Brian Lowry, Variety

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Janet Maslin
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times

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James Berardinelli
January 1, 2000
James Berardinelli, ReelViews

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Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Rita Kempley
January 1, 2000
Rita Kempley, Washington Post

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Emanuel Levy
July 2, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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Clint Morris
May 6, 2005
Clint Morris, Film Threat

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Carol Cling
July 16, 2004
Carol Cling, Las Vegas Review-Journal

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Sarah Chauncey
June 4, 2004
Sarah Chauncey, Reel.com

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Jeffrey Westhoff
July 26, 2002
Jeffrey Westhoff, Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

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