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.
- Mayor Bill Klepler
- (as Stephen Tobolowski)
- Miss Day Ashburn
- (as Valerie Landsberg)
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- Writer
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- TriviaUnfortunately, the scene where other kids throw food at Dinky was quite familiar to actress Winona Ryder. Ryder has described being called a weirdo and having Cheetos thrown at her by some girls in eighth grade because she wore a crew cut and listened to Sex Pistols.
- GoofsWhen Evelyn shows up at Roxy's welcome home party, her ponytail is not the same color as the rest of her hair.
- 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.
One of my all-time favourite movies, and one that still looks as fresh today as it did 16 years ago - testament to the people who made it. Quite under-stated, almost apologetic, but it will delight you. Someone else here described it as a 'hidden treasure' and I agree - it is hugely underrated and is a must-see for anyone who loves movies, Winona Ryder, Jeff Daniels, or has ever felt something was missing, confused or that they didn't belong. If I had to choose one movie to rescue from my burning house, this would certainly be the one.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,989,297
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,753,870
- Oct 14, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $3,989,297
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1