
Synopsis
A New York schoolteacher experiences a midlife crisis when, in quick succession, her husband leaves, her adoptive mother dies, and her biological mother, an eccentric talk show host, materializes and turns her life upside down as she begins a courtship with the father of one of her students.
Ratings
| Source | Rating | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| IMDb | 5.9/10 | 42% |
| Rotten Tomatoes | 50% | 21% |
| Metacritic | 56/100 | 21% |
| TMDB | 5.7/10192 votes | 16% |
| Balasaur Score | 56 | 100% |
Key crew
- Helen HuntDirector, Screenplay
- Alice ArlenScreenplay
- Victor LevinScreenplay
- David MansfieldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Helen HuntApril Epner
- Bette MidlerBernice Graves
- Colin FirthFrank
- Matthew BroderickBen Green
- Ben ShenkmanDr. Freddy Epner
- Lynn CohenTrudy Epner
- John Benjamin HickeyAlan
- Salman RushdieDr. Masani
- Daisy TahanRuby
- Tommy NelsonJimmy Ray
- Stephanie YankwittStacey
- Lillias WhiteSheila












