Mermaids
Mom is many things... normal isn't one of them.
1990 • 110 min • Comedy · Drama · Romance
Synopsis
Fifteen-year-old Charlotte Flax is tired of her wacky mom moving their family to a different town any time she feels it is necessary. When they move to a small Massachusetts town and Mrs. Flax begins dating a shopkeeper, Charlotte and her 9-year-old sister, Kate, hope that they can finally settle down. But when Charlotte's attraction to an older man gets in the way, the family must learn to accept each other for who they truly are.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 67 Audience · 615 · 100%
Charlotte, a teen, navigates a new town and a crush while her eccentric single mother seeks love. Her younger sister, Kate, watches as the family tries to find stability and accept each other's quirks.
- Violence & peril
- 2/10
- Language
- 3/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 4/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 5/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Discussions of sexual experiences
- Teen smoking and drinking
- Some mature themes
What it models well
- Family acceptance and understanding
- Embracing individuality
- Navigating first loves and crushes
- Sisterly bonds
Talk about it after
- Different family structures
- Finding your identity
- Coping with change
- Healthy communication
Written by the Movie Knight editorial team for Mermaids. Our own words, our own scoring — always double-check against your family's standards.
Where to watch
Stream
- fuboTV
- MGM+ Amazon Channel
- Philo
- MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
- MGM Plus
fuboTV
MGM+ Amazon Channel
Philo
MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel
MGM PlusFree
Hoopla
Fandango at Home Free
YouTube Free
Plex
Plex Channel
Tubi TVRent
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Fandango At Home
Amazon Video
Apple TV StoreBuy
- Amazon Video
- Apple TV Store
- Fandango At Home
Links go straight to each service. Some are affiliate links that support Movie Knight at no cost to you. Availability data by JustWatch via TMDB.
Top billed cast
Director: Richard Benjamin • Crew: June Roberts
Trailers & clips
MERMAIDS (1990) | Charlotte & Joe Kiss | MGM
MERMAIDS (1990) | Mom & Daughter Fight | MGM
Official Trailer
Mermaids (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]
Reviewer notes
No critic reviews aggregated yet.
Fan reviews
Sign in to rate and reviewBe the first fan to review this.
Gallery
Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.7/10 (615)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $31,000,000
- Box office
- $35,419,397
- IMDb
- tt0100140
