Corrina Corrina (1994)
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35% of critics liked it
(17 reviews) -
64% of users liked it
(48,002 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… 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
- Directed By
- Jessie Nelson
- Genres
- Drama, Romance, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Aug 12, 1994 Wide
- Studio
- Turner Home Entertainment
Critic Reviews
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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
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Ken Hanke, Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)
Whoopi, Whoopi, no, no.
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Nell Minow, Movie Mom at Yahoo! Movies
Whoopi's performance makes it watchable.
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Actually fairly entertaining in a boring sort of way.
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Beth Jones, Roanoke Times (Virginia)
An overlooked gem
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Cast
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Whoopi Goldberg
as Corrina Washington
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Ray Liotta
as Manny Singer
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Tina Majorino
as Molly Singer
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Wendy Crewson
as Jenny Davis
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Larry Miller
as Sid
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Erica Yohn
as Grandma Eva
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Don Ameche
as Grandpa Harry
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Jenifer Lewis
as Jevina
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Joan Cusack
as Jonesy
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Harold Sylvester
as Frank
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Steven Williams
as Anthony T. Williams
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Patrika Darbo
as Wilma
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Lucy Webb
as Shirl
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Courtland Mead
as Howard
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Asher Metchik
as Lewis
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Sue Carlton
as Mrs Werner
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June C. Ellis
as Miss O'Herlihy
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Karen Leigh Hopkins
as Liala Sheffield
- Cathy Moriarty
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Louis Mustillo
as Joe Allechinetti
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Lin Shaye
as Repeat Nanny
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Brent Spiner
as Brent Witherspoon
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K.T. Stevens
as Mrs Morgan
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Lynette Walden
as Annie
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Maud Winchester
as Mrs Rodgers
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Bryan Gordon
as Business Associate
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Don Pugsley
as Delivery Man
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Curtis Williams
as Percy
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Noreen Hennesey
as High Heels
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Pearl Huang
as Mrs Wang
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Mimi Lieber
as Rita Lang
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Sean Anthony Moran
as Delivery Man
- Barbara Cohen
- Mary Gail Artz
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Marcus Toji
as Tommy
- Yonda Davis

