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While it's nice to see Sissy Spacek in different kinds of roles, the fairy tale as a whole is too didactic and only sporadically charming.
Emanuel Levy, Variety
Trading Mom
No More Vegtables, No More HomeWork, No More Cleaning up your room...
1994 · 1h 22m · PG
Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Directed by
Tia Brelis
Overview
The Martin kids learn of a magic spell that will take them to the 'mommy market' so they can get a more user friendly model. After giving a few other moms a try, they want their own back. But that is not so easy.
Director and cast
- Tia Brelis Director
- Sissy Spacek as Mrs. Mommy Martin / Mama, Snappy French / Mom, the Nature-Hiker / Natasha, the Circus Performer
- Anna Chlumsky as Elizabeth Martin
- Aaron Michael Metchik as Jeremy Martin
- Asher Metchik as Harry Martin
- Merritt Yohnka as Mr. Leeby, the Principal
- André Roussimoff as Circus Giant
- Maureen Stapleton as Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener
- Sean MacLaughlin as Edward, the Mommy-Market Manager
- Nancy L. Chlumsky as Dr. Richardson
- Fran Joseph as Ninja Mom
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