Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.
Directed by Richard Benjamin
new year's eve
coming of age
dress
swimming
roman catholic church
sexual awakening
novice
john f. kennedy assassination
polka dot
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jewish girl
shoe salesman
polka dot dress
bell ringing
bell tower
1960s
love story
sentimental
amused
compassionate
Rank
#19 in 1990·#2092 overall
Trailer
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.6 / 5
Where to Watch
Cast
Cher
Rachel Flax
Bob Hoskins
Lou Landsky
Winona Ryder
Charlotte Flax
Michael Schoeffling
Joe Porretti
Christina Ricci
Kate Flax
Caroline McWilliams
Carrie
Jan Miner
Mother Superior
Paula Plum
Mrs. Crain
Dossy Peabody
Coach Parker
Rex Trailer
Dr. Reynolds
Denise Cormier
Pretty Girl at Shoe Store
Sandra Shipley
Crying Nun
Crew
Richard Benjamin
Director
Jack Nitzsche
Original Music Composer
Lauren Lloyd
Producer
Margery Simkin
Casting
Steve Saklad
Art Direction
Marit Allen
Costume Design
Philip Messina
Set Designer
Popular Reviews
1159 reviews
Victoria
7.0★ · 06/27/25
cher, winona ryder and christina ricci are the holy trinity
cher, winona ryder and christina ricci are the holy trinity
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Donna DaltonPRO
6.0★ · 05/23/26
Liked this, 26 and 15 😬
Liked this, 26 and 15 😬
Grace Dalgarno
9.0★ · 05/20/26
Polka dots stock rising
Polka dots stock rising
AyatPRO
10.0★ · 05/20/26
“Sometimes I feel like you're the child and I'm the grown up.”
it’s just like my life…..in a way.
“Sometimes I feel like you're the child and I'm the grown up.”
it’s just like my life…..in a way.
Mai
6.0★ · 05/11/26
15 and 26 it's a crazy age gap It's a nice movies just expected more drama
15 and 26 it's a crazy age gap It's a nice movies just expected more drama
