Name: Mermaids
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: 1990-12-14
Duration: 110 min
Rating: 6.7
Cast: Cher, Bob Hoskins, Winona Ryder, Michael Schoeffling, Christina Ricci

Mermaids

Acknowledging Cultural Identity in Mermaids

Rachel Flax Charlotte, we're Jewish.

[Charlotte is praying at a shrine she has made in her room to the Virgin Mary]

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Mermaid Adventure Begins with a Departure

Rachel All right, I can tell by my mermaid watch that it's time for me to get in my mermaid car and hit the mermaid road!

[wearing a mermaid costume for the New Year's Eve party]

Kate And get the mermaid outta here!

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Mermaids

Guidance on Personal Choices and Freedom

Rachel Flax Don't do anything I wouldn't do… Or don't do anything I would!

[to Charlotte as she goes out to spend time with Joe; pause]

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Desire for Passionate Connection

Charlotte Flax Please, God, let him throw me on the ground and make another Joey Junior.

[narrating]

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Discussing Sex Education with Dr. Reynolds

Dr. Reynolds Has your mother ever talked to you about sex?

[after examining Charlotte, who thinks she is pregnant after kissing Joe]

Charlotte Please, God, I want to die.

[narrating]

Charlotte Yeah, all the time.

Dr. Reynolds So you do know how babies are conceived?

Charlotte Oh, yeah. We talk about everything. She's a wonderful mother.

Dr. Reynolds Then why did you think you were pregnant? You're still a virgin.

Charlotte I want to die now. Right now.

[narrating]

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Expecting a unique child with heritage

Charlotte Flax I may be pregnant with the next Jewish-Italian Messiah!

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Misunderstandings Over Food Allergies

Charlotte What are you doing?

Kate Sucking out the pimentos. They give me hernias.

Charlotte You mean hives, fish-head.

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Age and Relationships in Perspective

Rachel You know, Charlotte, I think you might be old enough for a boyfriend now.

Charlotte If I'm old enough, maybe you're too old.

Rachel Don't be ridiculous. A real woman is never too old.

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Desire Amidst Guilt and Grief

Charlotte Flax Oh, I'm going to hell for sure. Here he is, talking about his poor dead mother and I can't help wishing his hands were unbuttoning my dress!

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Embracing Unconventional Motherhood

Taglines Mom Is Many Things...Normal Isn't One of Them.

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Disillusionment with Adult Responsibility

Charlotte Flax It feels like there isn't a single adult left on the entire planet.

[everyone in town is stricken by the news of President Kennedy's assassination]

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Curiosity About Innocence and Desire

Mother Superior Yes, dear?

Charlotte I desperately wanted to ask her what color her bra was and if she had pure thoughts every second of the day, but…

[narrating]

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Defining Relationships and Shared Connections

Lou Landsky If you care about us, would it kill you to show it?

Rachel Us"? When did YOU and *my* children become "us"? You're just YOU, Lou - me and the girls, THAT'S "us”!

Lou Landsky I was talking about you and me.

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Unconventional Fashion Choices and Friendships

Charlotte OK, how do I look?

[wearing heavy makeup]

Kate Like someone drew all over you.

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Commitment Issues with Cooking

Charlotte Flax A word about Mrs. Flax and food: the word is "hors d'oeurves". "Fun Finger Foods" is her main source book and that's all the woman cooks. Anything more, she says, is too big a commitment.

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Contemplating Death and Ocean Burial

Kate When I die, I want to be sprinkled in the ocean. I don't care if a whale eats me. I could live inside a whale like Jonah with an angel guard.

Rachel Girls…

Charlotte Yeah, well, what if you get a whale that doesn't have a living room inside him and you end up in someone's tuna fish sandwich?

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Maturity Over Immaturity in Personal Behavior

Kate Flax Act your age, not your shoe size.

[to her sister]

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High School Aspirations and Sibling Banter

Charlotte I want to stay!

Rachel And do what?

Charlotte Finish high school!

Rachel Great start! What's your major, town tramp?

Charlotte No, Mom, the town already has one.

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Driving Lessons and Life Skills

Rachel Charlotte, you drive like old people make love.

Charlotte Mom, I'm only 15. I get nervous.

Rachel Driving happens to be one of the two most important skills a woman could have. You should be tickled pink that I taught you early.

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A Debate on Fishing Preferences

Joe Do you want to bait your own hook or do you want me to do it?

Charlotte Mary, mother of God... he still wants to fish?

[narrating]

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Curiosity about Convent Life and Underwear

Charlotte Flax So Joe, tell me about the nuns in the convent. Do they wear underwear in the shower? I don't believe I said that.

[narrating]

Mermaids

A Bold Challenge to Authority

Kate Flax Hit me, Sergeant!

[wanting a glass of wine]

Mermaids

Casual Confession of Calmness

Rachel Flax OK, I've had a little scotch...I'm real calm.

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Tension and Humor Among Friends

Charlotte Oh, God, please let Mrs. Flax control herself.

[narrating]

Lou Landsky You're still a perfect seven, Reverend Mother. You know, most women's feet get bigger.

Rachel Only if they marry.

Charlotte Oh, no!

[narrating]

Rachel You know, your feet swell. When you get pregnant, your feet swell.

Charlotte How could she? How could she?

[narrating]

Rachel I know mine got swollen when I was pregnant.

Charlotte Mother, how could you say that? She's a holy vessel!

[whispering]

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Embracing Change Over Dwelling on the Past

Rachel Flax Death is dwelling on the past or staying in one place too long!

Mermaids

Cultural Identity in Mermaids Film

Rachel Flax Charlotte, we're Jewish.

[Charlotte has a newfound obsession with Greek mythology]

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