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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 35m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
6.7K
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Winona Ryder in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
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A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider who believes Roxy is her mother.A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider who believes Roxy is her mother.A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider who believes Roxy is her mother.

  • Director
    • Jim Abrahams
  • Writer
    • Karen Leigh Hopkins
  • Stars
    • Winona Ryder
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Laila Robins
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    • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    6.7K
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    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writer
      • Karen Leigh Hopkins
    • Stars
      • Winona Ryder
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Laila Robins
    • 39User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 44Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast63

    Winona Ryder
    Winona Ryder
    • Dinky Bossetti
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Denton Webb
    Laila Robins
    Laila Robins
    • Elizabeth Zaks
    Thomas Wilson Brown
    Thomas Wilson Brown
    • Gerald Howells
    Joan McMurtrey
    Joan McMurtrey
    • Barbara Webb
    Graham Beckel
    Graham Beckel
    • Les Bossetti
    Frances Fisher
    Frances Fisher
    • Rochelle Bossetti
    Robby Kiger
    • Beannie Billings
    Dinah Manoff
    Dinah Manoff
    • Evelyn Whittacher
    Sachi Parker
    Sachi Parker
    • Libby Ohiemacher
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    Stephen Tobolowsky
    • Mayor Bill Klepler
    • (as Stephen Tobolowski)
    Micole Mercurio
    Micole Mercurio
    • Louise Garweski
    John Short
    John Short
    • Ronald Reems
    Robin Thomas
    Robin Thomas
    • Scotty Sandholtzer
    Valerie Landsburg
    Valerie Landsburg
    • Miss Day Ashburn
    • (as Valerie Landsberg)
    Rhonda Aldrich
    Rhonda Aldrich
    • Charmaine the Hairdresser
    Ava Fabian
    Ava Fabian
    • Roxy Carmichael
    Carla Gugino
    Carla Gugino
    • Young Roxy
    • Director
      • Jim Abrahams
    • Writer
      • Karen Leigh Hopkins
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Winona Ryder's method to get into character included collecting items from flea markets, used clothing and used book stores. After working on the project for two years, she ended up with "cratefuls" of Dinky-inspired items such as old National Geographic magazines, handbags and circus posters, even though most were never used in the film.
    • Goofs
      As Barbie backs out of the driveway, a palm tree is reflected on the car door. There are no palm trees in Ohio.
    • Quotes
      • [in English class, Dinky has been asked to read out her poem]
      • Dinky Bossetti: From a deep, immaculate kiss, she spread her two ripe, dripping limbs. And then I happened.
      • Miss Day Ashburn: I beg your pardon?
      • Dinky Bossetti: And the moon throbbed and fought with an angry sun. All that day and all that night. Until it forced me out.
      • Miss Day Ashburn: Dinky.
      • [steps away from her desk, moves next to Gerald and starts directing the poem at him. He squirms with embarrassment]
      • Dinky Bossetti: Now I scald here... alone. Touch me. With your white words and your dead hands. Now, before I freeze.
      • Miss Day Ashburn: That'll be enough!
      • Dinky Bossetti: And become one of you.
      • Miss Day Ashburn: DINKY!
      • Dinky Bossetti: You interrupted me.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: The Hot Spot/Mr. Destiny/Memphis Belle/Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Don't Look At Me
      Written and Performed by Melissa Etheridge
      Courtesy of Island Records, Inc.

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 12, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Bienvenida a casa
    • Filming locations
      • Sandusky Bay Area, Ohio, USA
    • Production company
      • Incorporated Television Company (ITC)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,989,297
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,753,870
      • Oct 14, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,989,297
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 35m(95 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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