Trading Mom (The Mommy Market) (1994)
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29% of critics liked it
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56% of users liked it
(1,028 ratings)
The Mommy Market originated as a fey satirical novel by Nancy Brelis. In the film version, Anna Chlumsky plays the oldest of three siblings who are fed up with their impossible mother (Sissy Spacek). Through methods too complicated to go into here, the kids are able to make Mom completely disappear.… More The Mommy Market originated as a fey satirical novel by Nancy Brelis. In the film version, Anna Chlumsky plays the oldest of three siblings who are fed up with their impossible mother (Sissy Spacek). Through methods too complicated to go into here, the kids are able to make Mom completely disappear. They then head to the local "Mommy Market" to select a new parent. Spacek returns to play three entirely different characters, an impressive chunk of versatility indeed. Far more impressive than the film itself, which suffers from lackluster direction (by Tia Brelis, daughter of author Nancy Brelis) and a threadbare budget. Test-marketed under its original title in 1992, The Mommy Market fell flat with audiences; it was reissued with alterations as Trading Mom in 1994, only to plunge into obscurity for a second time. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
- Directed By
- Tia Brelis
- Genres
- Comedy, Kids & Family
PG,
- In Theaters
- May 13, 1994 Wide
- Studio
- Trimark
Critic Reviews
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Emanuel Levy, Variety
While it's nice to see Sissy Spacek in different kinds of roles, the fairy tale as a whole is too didactic and only sporadically charming.
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Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
Anna Chumsky deserves a better role
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Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Rotten. Horrible. Watch it and you'll be "trading films."
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Clint Morris, Moviehole
While you're at it trade this flick in too
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Cast
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Sissy Spacek
as Mama, Mom, Mommy, Natasha
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Anna Chlumsky
as Elizabeth
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Aaron Michael Metchik
as Jeremy
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Asher Metchik
as Harry
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Maureen Stapleton
as Mrs. Cavour
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Merritt Yohnka
as Mr. Leeby
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André the Giant
as Giant
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Nancy L. Chlumsky
as Dr. Richardson
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Schuyler Fisk
as Suzy
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Catherine Paolone
as Cookie Mom
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Sammy Ross
as Little Guy
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Jan Solomita
as Chivas
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Frank Welker
as Special Vocal Effects
