A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.A small town prepares for the homecoming of superstar Roxy Carmichael, as does a young outsider, who believes Roxy is her mother.
- Mayor Bill Klepler
- (as Stephen Tobolowski)
- Miss Day Ashburn
- (as Valerie Landsberg)
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- Writer
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- TriviaUnfortunately, the scene where other kids throw food at Dinky was quite familiar to actress Winona Ryder. Ryder has described being called a weirdo and having Cheetos thrown at her by some girls in eighth grade because she wore a crew cut and listened to Sex Pistols.
- GoofsAt approximately 1:04:00, Elizabeth Zaks is driving Dinky Bossetti to go shopping. Dinky's seat belt switches between shots from on top of her right shoulder to being pulled to the side of her right arm.
- Quotes
[in English class, Dinky has been asked to read out her poem]
Dinky Bossetti: From a deep, immaculate kiss, she spread her two ripe, dripping limbs. And then I happened.
Miss Day Ashburn: I beg your pardon?
Dinky Bossetti: And the moon throbbed and fought with an angry sun. All that day and all that night. Until it forced me out.
Miss Day Ashburn: Dinky.
[steps away from her desk, moves next to Gerald and starts directing the poem at him. He squirms with embarrassment]
Dinky Bossetti: Now I scald here... alone. Touch me. With your white words and your dead hands. Now, before I freeze.
Miss Day Ashburn: That'll be enough!
Dinky Bossetti: And become one of you.
Miss Day Ashburn: DINKY!
Dinky Bossetti: You interrupted me.
One of my all-time favourite movies, and one that still looks as fresh today as it did 16 years ago - testament to the people who made it. Quite under-stated, almost apologetic, but it will delight you. Someone else here described it as a 'hidden treasure' and I agree - it is hugely underrated and is a must-see for anyone who loves movies, Winona Ryder, Jeff Daniels, or has ever felt something was missing, confused or that they didn't belong. If I had to choose one movie to rescue from my burning house, this would certainly be the one.
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Box office
- Gross US & Canada
- $3,989,297
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $1,753,870
- Oct 14, 1990
- Gross worldwide
- $3,989,297
- Runtime1 hour 35 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1