Trading Mom (1994)
- Starring:
- Sissy Spacek, Anna Chlumsky, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tia Brelis
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG
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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, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Sissy Spacek - Mommy
- Aaron Michael Metchik - Jeremy
- Maureen Stapleton - Mrs. Cavour
- Andre the Giant - Giant
- Schuyler Fisk - Suzy
- Sammy Ross - Little Guy
- Jan Solomita - Chivas
- Sissy Spacek - Mom
- Anna Chlumsky - Elizabeth
- Asher Metchik - Harry
- Merritt Yohnka - Mr. Leeby
- Nancy L. Chlumsky - Dr. Richardson
- Catherine Paolone - Cookie Mom
- Frank Welker - Special Vocal Effects
- Sissy Spacek - Mama
- Sissy Spacek - Natasha
- Director(s):
- Tia Brelis
- Writer(s):
- Tia Brelis
- Producer(s):
- Raffaella de Laurentiis, Robert Little
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- PG(Suitable for Children)
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