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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... read more read more... 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

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: Jim Abrahams

Release Date: October 12, 1990

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DVD Release Date: June 5, 2007

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  • romy861
    December 31, 2011
    romy861
    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 b... read moreefore throwing it back like a hot potato!
    Surprisingly, I actually enjoyed this. I can still see where my original gripes were - Winona, as Dinky, is really uglied up here, and there's some really dumb bits and things that don't make sense - but it is actually quite a sweet little story and years on I had quite a laugh at all the mullets and floral dresses on display. This movie was released in 1990, but it screams 80's and most of the outfits are in such bad taste it made my jaw drop. I don't remember thinking anything of it back when I first watched it, so I would say this really hasn't aged well from that side. The guy, Gerald, who has a crush on Dinky (what a name! I hope it is a nickname and not her birth name. This is never clarified in the film), is the biggest dork ever seen, though you get the impression he is meant to be a hot guy. (until the ending).
    The story of an outsider who has pinned her hopes on meeting her real mother, and how this mysterious woman (Roxy) has shaped the lives of many of the characters here. Not a perfect movie by any means, but has a nice message under it all and definitely worth a revisit for 80's fans.
  • matertenebraum
    November 6, 2009
    matertenebraum
    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...
  • ileo
    November 9, 2007
    ileo
    An interesting film!
  • PillowPantss
    January 27, 2009
    PillowPantss
    dinky is the "nerd" of the town but actually of course is really cool. she is convinced a famous person is her mother and it freaks everyone out.
  • StaisilD
    January 12, 2009
    StaisilD
    Rochelle: "Dinky Dean Bossetti, is that the yellow sweater i bought for you last week? That was a thirty-two dollar sweater, missy, and you dyed it black, didn't you? After you promised me you wouldn't.
    Dinky: Correction. I didn't promise I wouldn't. I said I'd try not to."

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    The city of Clyde, Ohio's biggest success story, Roxy Carmichael, is planning to return home for a visit after a 15-year absence. To celebrate, the residents of Clyde are gearing up for a huge welcoming celebration. But Roxy's arrival begins to have an unexpected impact on everyone, including her ex-lover Denton (Jeff Daniels), who may not have ever moved on, and the town's resident teenage oddball, Dinky Bossetti (Winona Ryder), who refuses to bathe and only gets along with animals. As Roxy's visit draws nearer, secrets are revealed and relationships are both formed and destroyed in the name of a mythologized bad-girl-made-good. It offer a portrait of the large role celebrities play in the minds of individuals who oftentimes view their own lives as diminished, constricted, and devoid of significance. Ryder has a talent for these haunted adolescents. She has a real darkness in her, which she translates easily into comedy, and in some of her scenes here, she's touchingly funny and even, on occasion, moving. This angsty coming of age comedy-drama is her defence. The two relationships that do work are between Dinky and her boyfriend, and between Dinky and the guidance counselor (Laila Robins), who sees through her facade and really cares for her. Daniels for once isn't playing the sidekick or the goofball, but he's getting some real emotional meat to sink his teeth into. The stuff about the small town comes off as hackneyed, and the whole love affair with Roxy Carmichael never comes together. It takes us half the movie to get an explanation of why she's so famous, and when it arrives, the audience is with Dinky in not believing it's that big of a deal.
  • hockeygrrl12677
    August 22, 2007
    hockeygrrl12677
    I love this movie! I lost count of how many times I've seen it but I don't get sick of it! Winona Ryder is awesome!
  • chlorow7
    July 18, 2007
    chlorow7
    I really like this movie! Eveyone has a little Dinky in them. LOL. It's about a teen lost in her youth and it doesn't help that Dinky is adopted. No wonder she feels lost & lonely but soon she finds herself and a love that will accept her for who she is! I enjoyed the humor.

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Critic Reviews

Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
August 18, 2004
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice

Focuses on the adolescent struggle to define oneself and also speaks about honesty, risk, loneliness, and self-respect. Full Review

Alex Sandell
March 4, 2003
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum

Lukewarm film that's almost worth watching.

Bob Bloom
November 14, 2002
Bob Bloom, Journal and Courier (Lafayette, IN)

A forgettable, disposable, lame comedy.

Ken Hanke
August 14, 2002
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

Quirky, moderately successful little film

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August 30, 2004
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January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

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Hal Hinson
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post

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Mike McGranaghan
January 21, 2004
Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat

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