PG-13

Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael

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

1990 • 95 min • Comedy · Drama

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Synopsis

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.

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Best from age 13

Movie Knight Score

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Movie star Roxy Carmichael is returning to her small Ohio hometown to dedicate a building, sparking excitement and anticipation. Teenager Dinky Bossetti, an orphan and misfit, is convinced Roxy is her birth mother and hopes for a reunion, while Roxy's past flame, Denton Webb, also braces for her arrival. The film explores themes of celebrity, identity, and belonging in a small town.

Violence & peril: 1/10
Language: 3/10
Drinking, drugs & smoking: 2/10
Romance & sensuality: 2/10
Scary moments: 1/10

Heads up

Disappointment and unfulfilled expectations
Some mild teen angst and rebellion
Brief mentions of adoption and abandonment

What it models well

Finding your own identity
Belonging and acceptance
Hope and determination

Talk about it after

How celebrity affects people's lives
The impact of rumors and assumptions
What makes a true family connection

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