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Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

1990Movie1 h 35 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Metacritic44–Rotten Tomatoes54%47%

A moving, romantic comedy movie about growing up and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Small Town Drama
  • Coming-of-Age Story
  • Orphan Narrative
  • Hollywood Glamour
  • Identity and Belonging
  • Romantic Longing
  • Troubled Teenager
  • Mystery of the Past

Cast

24 of 30

Crew

Directed by
Jim Abrahams
Written by
Karen Leigh Hopkins
Produced by
Penney Finkelman Cox
Music by
Thomas Newman, Melissa Etheridge

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Facts

October 12, 1990 · 1 h 35 min · PG-13

Released
October 12, 1990
Runtime
1 h 35 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$13 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Animal Lover, Chickification, Troubled Teen +9

  • Animal Lover
  • Chickification
  • Troubled Teen
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Burn Baby Burn
  • The Ghost
  • Wild Hair
  • The Mentor
  • Interrupted Intimacy
  • Intelligence Equals Isolation
  • Adoption Angst
  • Blank Stare

12 of 33 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael?"

Questions about Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

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Where can I stream Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael?

fuboTVThe RokuPluto TVPlexFawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael streams on fuboTV, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Pluto TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 54%, and Metacritic 44).

Is Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (5 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael good for date night?

and 4 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael a box office flop?

Budget$13 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $13 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 31% of its budget.

What tropes does Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael use?

Animal LoverChickificationTroubled TeenBittersweet EndingBurn Baby BurnThe GhostWild HairThe MentorInterrupted IntimacyIntelligence Equals IsolationAdoption AngstBlank Stareand 21 more

TV Tropes lists 33 tropes for it, including Animal Lover, Chickification, and Troubled Teen.