Mermaids (1990)
| Release Date | 14 December 1990 |
| US Box Office | $35,000,000 |
| Tagline | This is our mother. Pray for us. |
| Genre | Comedy, Drama, Romance |
| Country | USA |
| Filming Locations | Big Lake, Texas, USA |
| Language | English |
| Sound Mix | Dolby SR |
| Color | Color |
| Film Type | Feature |
| Film Class | Coming-of-Age, Domestic Comedy |
| Niche Genre | Comedy Drama |
| Mood | Estrogen Shot, Pick-Me-Ups |
| Themes | Eccentric Families, Mothers and Daughters, First Love, Coping with Puberty, Generation Gap |
| Tones | Humorous, Warm, Quirky, Bittersweet, Poignant |
| Tags | Coming Of Age, Jewish, Mother, Single Parent, Sister, Swimming |
Mermaids is a 1990 comedy-drama film directed by Richard Benjamin and starring Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder (who was nominated for a Golden Globe Award for best supporting actress for her role), and Christina Ricci in her first film role. The film is based on the 1986 novel of the same title written by Patty Dann.
Cast and Crew
Cast
Richard McElvain
Mr. Crain
Dossy Peabody
Coach Parker
William Paul Steele
Boss in Oklahoma
Pete Kovner
Perfect Family Father
Patricia Madden
Perfect Family Mother
Justin Marchisio
Perfect Family Boy
Caitlin Marie Bottomley
Perfect Family Girl
Amy Gollnick
Girl in Bathroom #1
Seacia Pavao
Girl in Bathroom #2
Merle Perkins
Nurse
Baxter Harris
Boss in Massachusetts
Carol Moss
Boss' Fiancee
Denise Cormier
Pretty Girl at Shoe Store
Al Hodgkins
Crying Man on Street
Tamasin Scarlet Johnson
Young Nun
Sandra Shipley
Crying Nun
Russell Jones
Judge at Swim Meet
Shawna Sullivan
Charlotte 5 Years Old
Bob Rogerson
Charlotte's Dad
Tom Kemp
Carrie's Husband
Janice Janes
New Year's Partyer
Bill McCann
New Year's Partyer
Dottie Healy
New Year's Partyer
Arnie Cox
Kennedy Mourner
Michelle Faith
Kennedy Mourner
Grace Costa
Kennedy Mourner
John McGee
Kennedy Mourner
Bill McDonald
Kennedy Mourner
Harry Cooper
Kennedy Mourner
Lynda Robinson
Kennedy Mourner
Jerry Quinn
Policeman
Director
Writer
Patty Dann
June Roberts
Producer
Lauren Lloyd
producer
Wallis Nicita
producer
Patrick J. Palmer
producer
Suzanne Rothbaum
associate producer
Original Music
Cinematographer
Howard Atherton
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Editor
Jacqueline Cambas
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Casting Director
Margery Simkin
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Production Designer
Stuart Wurtzel
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Art Director
Evelyn Sakash
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Steve Saklad
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Set Decorator
Hilton Rosemarin
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Costume Designer
Marit Allen
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Makeup Department
Joe Dal Corso
hair stylist
Leonard Engelman
makeup artist: Cher
Renate Leuschner
wig designer: Cher
Francesca Paris
hair stylist: Cher
Mickey Scott
makeup artist
Anthony Veader
second hairstylist
Production Manager
Christopher Cronyn
unit production manager
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Alice Bouvrie
second second assistant director
Princess McLean
second assistant director
Patrick J. Palmer
second unit director
Jim Van Wyck
first assistant director
Art Department
Suzy Abbott
paint foreman
Patrick Colantuoni
construction foreman
Jim Connors
second assistant props
Gina Coyle
graphic artist
Tracey A. Doyle
assistant decorator
Charlotte Garnell
art department assistant
David Gulick
assistant props
Tom Higgins
construction foreman
Deborah Kanter
set designer
James V. Kent
lead man
Sherman Labby
production illustrator
Philip Messina
set designer
Don Miloyevich
property master
Stacy Morse
stand-by painter
Nicholas H. Parker
set dresser
John Provenzano
paintings
Kurt Smith
construction foreman
Donna Swope Wieters
scenic charge
Christopher Welling
set dresser
Norman White
construction coordinator
Bill Wieters
paint foreman
Victor J. Zolfo
set dresser
Daniel J. Courchaine
scenic artist
Floyd Gentry
stand-by painter: Texas
Jeff Ginn
graphic artist/signs
John 'Butch' McCarthy
propmaker
Amy Morrison
scenic artist
Diane Rich
scenic artist
Sound Department
Mary Andrews
adr editor
Mark Berger
supervising re-recording mixer
Jeff Bushelman
supervising sound editor
Virginia Cook-McGowan
sound editor
Mike Dobie
supervising sound editor
Timothy C. Dobie
first assistant sound editor
Gary A. Hecker
foley artist
Jonathan Klein
assistant adr editor
Bruce Lacey
sound editor
Richard Lightstone
sound mixer
Colin C. Mouat
sound editor
Larry Oatfield
sound effects mixer
Jayme S. Parker
sound editor
Debbie Peterson
assistant sound editor
Catherine Rowe
foley artist
Forest Williams
boom operator
Steve Burcham
adr recordist
Special Effects
Brian Ricci
special effects
Stunts
Linda Arvidson
stunts
Elyse Garfinkel
stunts
Brian Ricci
stunt coordinator
Camera and Electrical Department
James R. Belletier
second assistant camera
Kerry Hayes
still photographer
Al LaVerde
key grip
Steven C. McGee
best boy
Peter Norman
camera operator: second unit
Harald Ortenburger
camera operator
David Pisani
camera trainee
Roger Raiford
video playback operator
Scott Rathner
first assistant camera
Ty Suehiro
second grip
Gary Tandrow
gaffer
Clay H. Wilson
dolly grip
Bob Becchio
second assistant camera: "a" camera
William M. Weberg
grip
Casting Department
Barbara Harris
adr voice casting
Ronna Kress
casting assistant: New York
Carol Larkin
location casting
Raquel Osborne
location casting assistant
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Gail Baldoni
mermaid costume
Debbie Holbrook
costumer
Fred Lloyd
wardrobe supervisor
Cassy McEvoy
seamstress
Diane Paxton
mermaid costume milliner
Martha Seely
costume assistant
Patty Spinale
mermaid costume
Peggy Stamper
costumer
Editorial Department
Gary Burritt
negative cutter
Brian L. Chambers
associate editor
William Fletcher
assistant editor
Andrea Lelievre
apprentice editor
Stephen R. Sheridan
color timer
Clif 'Chick' Taylor
post-production assistant
Willie Webb
assistant editor
Music Department
Gay DiFusco
music clearance
Bradford Ellis
performer: electronic keyboards and piano, music arranger
Michael Hoenig
music score provider
John David Kalodner
soundtrack album consultant
Pamela Neal
scoring engineer
Richard Whitfield
music editor
David Sibley
music supervisor
Transportation Department
Theodore A. Stamas
picture vehicles
William Winn
transportation coordinator
Other Crew
Joe M. Aguilar
production controller
Denise Alexander
assistant production coordinator
Nicole Arbusto
assistant: Ms. Lloyd
Carolyn Bauer
assistant: Mr. Benjamin
Jane Bouras
stand-in: "Kate"/"Charlotte"
Thomas Burke
production assistant
Ann Marie Coniglio
assistant: Mr. Palmer
Alex Davis
dialogue coach: Boston
Jennifer Dugan Sanchez
tutor
Roberta Farkas
dialogue coach: Los Angeles
Rick Firkins
caterer: All Star Catering
Michael Fitzpatrick
production assistant
Michael Grigsby
accounting assistant
Regina Gruss
unit publicist
Ida Lee Henderson
assistant production accountant
Jennifer Ingalls
production assistant
Cam MacCormack
stand-in: "Charlotte"
Hugh MacKay
production assistant
Charles Miller
location manager
Reyna Morenoff
office intern
Greg Morgan
catering assistant
Jim Mullen
craft service
Randy Nickerson
stand-in: "Joe"
William O'Brien
teamster captain
Sammy Pasha
stand-in: "Lou"
Debbie Paull
assistant: Cher
Tom Potier
office production assistant
Pamela Ranger
production assistant
Lisa Rhoades
stand-in: "Kate"
Christina Sanchez
assistant: Ms. Nicita
Ann-Cathrin Schmidt
production coordinator
Sam Schwatt
dialogue coach: New York
D.J. Sperry
production assistant
Ricki L. Stein
financial representative
Renata Stoia
script supervisor
Gina Marie Turcketta
stand-in: "Mrs. Flax"
Hal Wagner
projectionist
Michael Williams
location manager
Alan Jacques
projectionist
Thanks
Mary Lou Crane
the producers wish to thank
Joe Violante
the producers wish to thank
Distributor
Orion Pictures Corporation
American Broadcasting Company (ABC)
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
LK-TEL Vídeo
Roadshow Home Video
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Video Omega
Miscellaneous
Geffen Records
soundtrack
K!SSPROOF Entertainment
cast appearance booking
Saul Zaentz Film Center
sound re-recording
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