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• Winona Ryder: Dinky Bossetti
• Jeff Daniels: Denton Webb
• Laila Robins: Elizabeth Zaks
• Thomas Wilson Brown: Gerald Howells
• Joan McMurtrey: Barbara Webb
• Graham Beckel: Les Bossetti
• Frances Fisher: Rochelle Bossetti
• Robby Kiger: Beannie Billings
• Dinah Manoff: Evelyn Whittacher
• Sachi Parker: Libby Ohiemacher

Roxy Carmichael is a comedy from director Jim Abrahams, which was produced in 1990.

Action

Dinky Bossetti is a student and outsider, who lives in the small town of Clyde, Ohio. She spends a lot of time with their pets. My classmate and son of a dentist, Gerald Howells, is interested in them.

Bossetti was adopted and is convinced that the famous Roxy Carmichael is her real mother. Denton Webb has once had an affair with Roxy Carmichael. The small town is preparing for a visit from Carmichael. Dinky tells the environment, her alleged mother would take them after the visit. The adoptive parents are looking for Dinky a special school.

Dinky befriends with the school psychologist Elizabeth Zaks. Zaks defends the girl in front of the other teachers who hold Bossetti for maladjusted.

The day of the expected visit comes. Bossetti waiting with her ​​suitcase packed on Roxy Carmichael, however, did not appear. Instead, only Roxy's letter with apologies to the assembled congregation is read.

Denton clarifies Dinky that they can not be his and Roxy's daughter, because the baby has died. Dinky a date with Gerald and kisses him.

Reviews

• Roger Ebert wrote in the " Chicago Sun-Times ," that you could turn a number of films based on the story. None of the interpersonal relationships shown would sufficiently elaborated. ( Full review in English )
• Hal Hinson wrote in the " Washington Post" that you could like the character of Dinky. ( Full review in English )

Comments

The film was shot in Ohio and California. He played in the U.S. theatrical release, nearly four million dollars.