/snNj2CZeaBHkP5xT5ep1efxa6rY.jpg
ComedyDrama

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

- She doesn't want much. Just a whole new life.

Movie star Roxy Carmichael is abandoning the bright lights of Hollywood, Calif. and returning to her small Ohio hometown -- at least long enough to dedicate a city building. And now the whole town of Clyde is bracing for Carmichael's return, most of all her now-married old flame Denton Webb and troubled teen Dinky Bossetti. An orphan with few friends, Dinky is convinced that Carmichael is her birth mother, and that the actress will reclaim her when she returns.

Release Date : 1990-10-12

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Paramount PicturesITC Entertainment

Production Country : United KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Winona Ryder

Character Name : Dinky Bossetti

Original Name : Winona Ryder

Gender : Female

Jeff Daniels

Character Name : Denton Webb

Original Name : Jeff Daniels

Gender : Male

Stephen Tobolowsky

Character Name : Mayor Bill Klepler

Original Name : Stephen Tobolowsky

Gender : Male

Dinah Manoff

Character Name : Evelyn Whittacher

Original Name : Dinah Manoff

Gender : Female

Laila Robins

Character Name : Elizabeth Zaks

Original Name : Laila Robins

Gender : Female

Thomas Wilson Brown

Character Name : Gerald Howells

Original Name : Thomas Wilson Brown

Gender : Male

Joan McMurtrey

Character Name : Barbara Webb

Original Name : Joan McMurtrey

Gender : Female

Graham Beckel

Character Name : Les Bossetti

Original Name : Graham Beckel

Gender : Male

Frances Fisher

Character Name : Rochelle Bossetti

Original Name : Frances Fisher

Gender : Female

Robby Kiger

Character Name : Beannie Billings

Original Name : Robby Kiger

Gender : Male

Sachi Parker

Character Name : Libby Ohiemacher

Original Name : Sachi Parker

Gender : Female

Micole Mercurio

Character Name : Louise Garweski

Original Name : Micole Mercurio

Gender : Female

John Short

Character Name : Ronald Reems

Original Name : John Short

Gender : Male

Robin Thomas

Character Name : Scotty Sandholtzer

Original Name : Robin Thomas

Gender : Male

Valerie Landsburg

Character Name : Miss Day Ashburn

Original Name : Valerie Landsburg

Gender : Female

Rhonda Aldrich

Character Name : Charmaine the Hairdresser

Original Name : Rhonda Aldrich

Gender : Female

Ava Fabian

Character Name : Roxy Carmichael

Original Name : Ava Fabian

Gender : Female

Carla Gugino

Character Name : Young Roxy

Original Name : Carla Gugino

Gender : Female

Rob King

Character Name : Young Denton

Original Name : Rob King

Gender : Male

Daniel Fekete

Character Name : Denny, Jr.

Original Name : Daniel Fekete

Gender : Male

Beth Grant

Character Name : Lillian Logerfield

Original Name : Beth Grant

Gender : Female

Heidi Swedberg

Character Name : Andrea Stein

Original Name : Heidi Swedberg

Gender : Female

Angela Paton

Character Name : Gloria Sikes

Original Name : Angela Paton

Gender : Female

Patrick McCollough

Character Name : David Skism

Original Name : Patrick McCollough

Gender : Male

Mark Arnott

Character Name : Bill Crampton

Original Name : Mark Arnott

Gender : Male

Hal Havins

Character Name : Raymond Emirts

Original Name : Hal Havins

Gender : Male

Linda Cox

Character Name : Kathy Sherwin

Original Name : Linda Cox

Gender : Female

Kevin Skousen

Character Name : Gene Briskell

Original Name : Kevin Skousen

Gender : Male

Nada Despotovich

Character Name : Laurie Desmond

Original Name : Nada Despotovich

Gender : Female

John C. Moskoff

Character Name : Officer Tardo

Original Name : John C. Moskoff

Gender : Male

Ron Perkins

Character Name : Will Groom

Original Name : Ron Perkins

Gender : Male

Hank Underwood

Character Name : Eddie Waters

Original Name : Hank Underwood

Gender : Male

Raymond Hanis

Character Name : Man #1 at Center

Original Name : Raymond Hanis

Gender : Male

Tiffany Reinbolt

Character Name : Girl #1 on Bus

Original Name : Tiffany Reinbolt

Gender : Female

Amy Moore Davis

Character Name : Girl #2 on Bus

Original Name : Amy Moore Davis

Gender : Female

Ron Marlin Jr.

Character Name : Red Haired Boy on Bus

Original Name : Ron Marlin Jr.

Gender : Male

Eugene Farrington

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : Eugene Farrington

Gender : Male

Jim Pirri

Character Name : Jim Reese

Original Name : Jim Pirri

Gender : Male

Terrence Evans

Character Name : Man #1 at Legion Hall

Original Name : Terrence Evans

Gender : Male

Joe Nesnow

Character Name : Man #2 at Legion Hall

Original Name : Joe Nesnow

Gender : Male

Peter Strong

Character Name : Fisherman #2

Original Name : Peter Strong

Gender : Male

Rocky Krakoff

Character Name : Kid #1 Throwing Buckeyes

Original Name : Rocky Krakoff

Gender : Male

Carl Steven

Character Name : Kid #2 Throwing Buckeyes

Original Name : Carl Steven

Gender : Male

Frank Milewski

Character Name : 'Amen' Man

Original Name : Frank Milewski

Gender : Male

Jennifer Loesch

Character Name : Baby Sarah Webb

Original Name : Jennifer Loesch

Gender : Female

Laura Loesch

Character Name : Baby Sarah Webb

Original Name : Laura Loesch

Gender : Female

Meg Harrington

Character Name : Laura Coiller

Original Name : Meg Harrington

Gender : Female

Louise Yaffe

Character Name : Woman on Bench

Original Name : Louise Yaffe

Gender : Female

Eleanor Schiff

Character Name : Woman's Friend on Bench

Original Name : Eleanor Schiff

Gender : Female

Damion Dietz

Character Name : Whipped Cream Boy

Original Name : Damion Dietz

Gender : Male

Judith Saunders

Character Name : Linda Evans Look-Alike

Original Name : Judith Saunders

Gender : Female

Janet Graham

Character Name : Sneeze Victim

Original Name : Janet Graham

Gender : Female

Karen Musette

Character Name : Libby's New Friend

Original Name : Karen Musette

Gender : Female

Richard Roylance

Character Name : Limo Driver at the Ball

Original Name : Richard Roylance

Gender : Male

Joseph Cocuzzo

Character Name : Grandpa Crossing Street

Original Name : Joseph Cocuzzo

Gender : Male

Joanne Cocuzzo

Character Name : Grandma Crossing Street

Original Name : Joanne Cocuzzo

Gender : Female

Nancy Abrahams

Character Name : Fishing Family

Original Name : Nancy Abrahams

Gender : Female

Joseph Abrahams

Character Name : Fishing Family

Original Name : Joseph Abrahams

Gender : Male

Jamie Abrahams

Character Name : Fishing Family

Original Name : Jamie Abrahams

Gender : Female

Stephen Burrows

Character Name : Dropjaw Party Guy

Original Name : Stephen Burrows

Gender : Male

Charlie Holliday

Character Name : Policeman

Original Name : Charlie Holliday

Gender : Male

Vince Trankina

Character Name : Woman's Husband

Original Name : Vince Trankina

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-03-09

**_Teenage Winona Ryder as a misfit coming-of-age in northwest Ohio_** A celebrity from a small town in the Sandusky Bay region is finally returning home for a visit and members of the town react in different ways. A nonconformist teen (Ryder) has suspicions about the ‘star’ while developing a relationship with the school’s guidance counselor (Laila Robins) and pestering a man who has a history with Roxy (Jeff Daniels). "Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael" (1990) is sometimes listed as a comedy, but it’s not; it’s a coming-of-age drama with satirical bits and occasional amusement. It’s not about the title character but about how that person’s ‘success’ and fame affect the locals who knew her or knew about her, not to mention those who appreciate her simply for putting their town on the map. This happened in real life with Dave Grohl, who returned to his birthplace, Warren, Ohio, in 2009, wherein he was given the key to the city at the celebration and an alley was named after him. The difference is that Grohl was only 3 years-old when his family left Warren whereas Roxy Carmichael was about 18. What I like is that the flick captures the mundane existence of people in small town America, trying to find meaning and fulfillment, and not just teens, but adults too. For instance, did you ever have a solitary place where you went regularly as a kid that only you knew about and valued? That’s in this movie. Some bits are comical and some aren’t, but they’re all relevant to real-life: Trying to fit-in at school, being bullied, finding a surrogate mother or father (a mentor), romance, sex in the workplace, getting caught, shameful social secrets, delusional wishful thinking, and more. The first half is too low-key and uneventful, but the movie finds its footing and delivers a worthwhile viewing experience despite foregone conclusions. I’m speaking as someone who was never smitten with Winona, who happened to be 18 years-old during shooting (in other words, fans of hers might appreciate this more than me). Redhead Frances Fisher was at the height of her physical beauty at 37 while another redhead, Dinah Manoff, is worth a mention as Evelyn. The movie runs 1 hour, 35 minutes, and was shot in the Sandusky Bay area of northwest Ohio, including the town of Clyde. GRADE: B-