poster

1994

PG (08/12/1994) (US)

Comedy, Family, Romance

1h 55m

67

User Score

They needed a family. What they got was magic.

Overview

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn.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.

1994

67

User Score

PG (08/12/1994) (US)

Comedy, Family, Romance

1h 55m

They needed a family. What they got was magic.

Overview

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn.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.

Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

Whoopi Goldberg

Corrina Washington

Ray Liotta

Ray Liotta

Manny Singer

Tina Majorino

Tina Majorino

Molly Singer

Wendy Crewson

Wendy Crewson

Jenny Davis

Erica Yohn

Erica Yohn

Grandma Eva

Don Ameche

Don Ameche

Grandpa Harry

Brent Spiner

Brent Spiner

Brent Witherspoon

Tommy Bertelsen

Tommy Bertelsen

Bratty Boy

Lin Shaye

Lin Shaye

Repeat Nanny

Juney Ellis

Juney Ellis

Miss O'Herlihy

Mimi Lieber

Mimi Lieber

Rita Lang

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Karen Leigh Hopkins

Liala Sheffield

Pearl Huang

Pearl Huang

Mrs. Wang

Louis Mustillo

Louis Mustillo

Joe Allechinetti