Corrina, Corrina (1994)

35% of critics liked it
(17 reviews)
64% of users liked it
(47,572 ratings)

In this comedy-drama set in the late 1950s, Manny Singer (Ray Liotta) is a songwriter who makes his living penning jingles for radio and television commercials. Manny's wife has recently died, leaving him an emotionally broken man; Manny buries himself in his work rather than deal with his grief.… More In this comedy-drama set in the late 1950s, Manny Singer (Ray Liotta) is a songwriter who makes his living penning jingles for radio and television commercials. Manny's wife has recently died, leaving him an emotionally broken man; Manny buries himself in his work rather than deal with his grief. His young daughter Molly (Tina Majorino) is taking it even harder; since her mother's passing, Molly has refused to speak. Manny realizes that he needs help taking care of the house and looking after Molly, so he places an ad looking for a maid who can double as a nanny. After a long series of unsuitable applicants, Manny meets Corrina Washington (Whoopi Goldberg), who isn't much on cooking, cleaning, or domestic chores -- but who strikes an immediate chord with Molly. Corrina gets the job, and her vivacious, unconventional personality brings the joy of living back to the Singer home. A romance also begins to bloom between Manny and Corrina, though Manny quickly discovers that being in an interracial relationship in 1959 is not always easy or pleasant. Joan Cusack and Don Ameche highlight the supporting cast. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 51 min.
Directed By: Jessie Nelson
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 12, 1994 Wide
On DVD: Dec 21, 1999
Studio: Turner Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Frank Ochieng, Movie Eye
A preachy and manipulative tearjerkering melodrama that mishandles its pseudo-emotional longwindedness. Goldberg and Liotta derved better than this punctuated pap
Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Whoopi, Whoopi, no, no.
Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
Whoopi's performance makes it watchable.
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Actually fairly entertaining in a boring sort of way.
Beth Jones, Roanoke Times (Virginia)
An overlooked gem
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat, Spirituality and Practice
Reveals that loyalty to life, not to time, is what heals those in deep grief.

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Featured Audience Ratings

Alice S

A perfect little movie. A heartwarming story about the healing process, an impressive performance from a child actor, effective handling of a divisive issue (in this case, race and interracial relationships), and nice bits of music, from Manny's commercial jingles to his… More
A perfect little movie. A heartwarming story about the healing process, an impressive performance from a child actor, effective handling of a divisive issue (in this case, race and interracial relationships), and nice bits of music, from Manny's commercial jingles to his father's deaf violin-playing.
Candy R

Movie about a broken family. A man's wife dies and he employs a housekeeper to help bring up his daughter. Good cast.
Red L

An OK movie. It is too bad that race matters. I thought the three main actors - Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta and Tina Majorino (as Ray's kid) did a wonderful job.
Lafe F

Whoopi Goldberg plays a nanny to a girl who just lost her mother, in this well-done, enjoyable and fun movie. It's similar to her other movie "Clara's Heart" where she was a housekeeper to a little boy (Neil Patrick Harris), also a good movie. "Corrina,… More
Whoopi Goldberg plays a nanny to a girl who just lost her mother, in this well-done, enjoyable and fun movie. It's similar to her other movie "Clara's Heart" where she was a housekeeper to a little boy (Neil Patrick Harris), also a good movie. "Corrina, Corrina" works. The little girl (Tina Majorino) is sweet and believable, trying to overcome the loss of her mother. A bit awkward is the casting of Ray Liotta as the disturbed father.
Sunil J

It's okay.
Lea L

Corrina, Corrina - A story as full of surprises as the human heart.. When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and… More
Corrina, Corrina - A story as full of surprises as the human heart.. When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.. Ray Liotta and Whoopi Goldberg are amazing together.. Tina Majorino gives a wonderful performance..
Lee K

great touching movie that i always watch when i stumble across it, i love ray liotta
Leo L

A great movie!

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Cast

            Whoopi Goldberg as Corrina Washington

            Ray Liotta as Manny Singer

            Tina Majorino as Molly Singer

            Wendy Crewson as Jenny Davis

            Larry Miller as Sid

            Erica Yohn as Grandma Eva

            Don Ameche as Grandpa Harry

            Jenifer Lewis as Jevina

            Joan Cusack as Jonesy

            Harold Sylvester as Frank

            Steven Williams as Anthony T. Williams

            Patrika Darbo as Wilma

            Lucy Webb as Shirl

            Courtland Mead as Howard

            Asher Metchik as Lewis

            Sue Carlton as Mrs Werner

            June C. Ellis as Miss O'Herlihy

            Karen Leigh Hopkins as Liala Sheffield

            Cathy Moriarty
            
            Louis Mustillo as Joe Allechinetti

            Lin Shaye as Repeat Nanny

            Brent Spiner as Brent Witherspoon

            K.T. Stevens as Mrs Morgan

            Lynette Walden as Annie

            Maud Winchester as Mrs Rodgers

            Bryan Gordon as Business Associate

            Don Pugsley as Delivery Man

            Curtis Williams as Percy

            Noreen Hennesey as High Heels

            Pearl Huang as Mrs Wang

            Mimi Lieber as Rita Lang

            Sean Anthony Moran as Delivery Man

            Barbara Cohen
            
            Mary Gail Artz
            
            Marcus Toji as Tommy

            Yonda Davis
            
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