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La mère idéale

Original title: Trading Mom
  • 1994
  • Tous publics
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.4/10
2.3K
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Sissy Spacek, Anna Chlumsky, Aaron Michael Metchik, and Asher Metchik in La mère idéale (1994)
Three children have had it with their mother, and magically make her disappear. The kids then head out to the "Mommy Market" for a replacement mom.
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Three children have had it with their mother, and magically make her disappear. They then head out to the "Mommy Market" for a replacement mother.Three children have had it with their mother, and magically make her disappear. They then head out to the "Mommy Market" for a replacement mother.Three children have had it with their mother, and magically make her disappear. They then head out to the "Mommy Market" for a replacement mother.

  • Director
    • Tia Brelis
  • Writers
    • Nancy Brelis
    • Tia Brelis
  • Stars
    • Sissy Spacek
    • Anna Chlumsky
    • Aaron Michael Metchik
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.4/10
    2.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Tia Brelis
    • Writers
      • Nancy Brelis
      • Tia Brelis
    • Stars
      • Sissy Spacek
      • Anna Chlumsky
      • Aaron Michael Metchik
    • 15User reviews
    • 7Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    Sissy Spacek
    Sissy Spacek
    • Mommy…
    Anna Chlumsky
    Anna Chlumsky
    • Elizabeth
    Aaron Michael Metchik
    Aaron Michael Metchik
    • Jeremy
    Asher Metchik
    • Harry
    Maureen Stapleton
    Maureen Stapleton
    • Mrs. Cavour
    Merritt Yohnka
    Merritt Yohnka
    • Mr. Leeby
    André René Roussimoff
    André René Roussimoff
    • Giant
    • (as André the Giant)
    Sean MacLaughlin
    • Edward
    Jemar Jefferson
    • Security
    Nancy L. Chlumsky
    • Dr. Richardson
    Eleni Schirmer
    • Karate Girl
    Fran Joseph
    • Ninja Mom
    Catherine Paolone
    Catherine Paolone
    • Cookie Mom
    Maria Fagan
    • Creative Mom
    Jane Beard
    • Cleaning Mom
    Shelley Phillips
    Shelley Phillips
    • Success Mom
    Dolores Wright
    • Pet Mom
    Charles Collins Jr.
    • Johnny
    • Director
      • Tia Brelis
    • Writers
      • Nancy Brelis
      • Tia Brelis
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews15

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    6way2224

    Feel good movie

    No deep or philosophical meaning.

    Just a happy, fun movie great for a rainy Saturday. Made me smile.

    So wholesome and heartwarming.

    Silly? Yes but in a good way.
    famousgir1

    A change from the usual family movies.

    Trading Mom (The Mummy Market.) is a really cute family movie, which stars Sissy Spacek as a mum, wished away by her kids. One of the kids being Anna Chlumsky, who with her brothers go in search for a new mum at "The Mummy Market". After, they try out some new mums they realise they want their old and real mum back. And, of course they get her back. Sissy Spacek and Anna Chlumsky both give good performances here. I think this is a really light-weight, great movie, especially for young kids/teens. I really enjoyed this, especially when I was younger.
    4brrosen-22149

    Trading Mom (1994)

    Good Movie Great cast With Oscar Winner Sissy Spacek who Played The Mom Maureen Stapleton not related to Jean Anna Chlumsky Veep and My Girl 1 and My Girl true Great I watched this movie on The Disney Channel before Miley Cyrus Mid 90s this had Asher Melnick from The Torkelsons. This has Similar themes To North The same year as Trading Mom also it was very funny I don't know if its a movie or a Tv Movie I give this movie 4 stars i recommend this movie North and The Babysitters Club (1995) Great movie this was part of Wonderful World of Disney Some people would say this movie this silly I Don't this movie was originally called The Mommy Market.
    10ladylaura-64341

    Original 90's family classic

    When this movie first came out I was 5 and my older brother was 12. He literally had me convinced that the mommy market was real. He told me our mom wasn't our real mom and that him and our other older brother used up all our tokens lol
    7MyMovieTVRomance

    It's good, but I want to cry just thinking about it!

    I remember watching this as a kid. It's actually very sad. Every kid's worst nightmare, really. Losing your mom, losing your mom to someone else, it might be what they thought they wanted - but can you imagine the unbearable feeling of when it finally dawns on them how wrong they were?! Can you imagine the fear of never getting your mom back because of your own stupidity?!

    Under the guise of a light-hearted kids movie, this is actually a cautionary tale of be careful what you wish for! It's a good movie, and very effective for the emotional impact that it has on me at the very thought of doing what those kids did! I just can't imagine! Well, I can, and that's the problem.

    Good movie, but ultimately tragic for a while. Very tragic! This movie gave me the feeling of death, even though nobody really dies in it. Wow, for a movie to be able to do that, that's some kind of powerful film!

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    • Trivia
      Final film of André René Roussimoff, who died a year before this movie's U.S. release.
    • Goofs
      It is never explained why Mrs. Cavour, who employs the Martin siblings (and who is far more sensitive toward the kids than their actual mother is), can't simply take them in herself...so they won't be split up forever by Mrs. Richardson, the social worker.
    • Quotes

      Elizabeth: ...You say the Mommy Market has been here since 1742?

      Edward: That's the year it was established. It hasn't always been the way it is now. It used to be called the Parental Exchange, Female Division.

      Harry Martin: Is there a Male Division - like, a Daddy Market we can go to?

      Edward: You can go there instead. But nobody can go to both. That's always been disastrous.

    • Crazy credits
      The closing credits begin with showing Sissy Spacek playing the mom and the three other moms before the credits roll.
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Maverick/Trading Mom/The Return of Jafar/Widows' Peak/Even Cowgirls Get the Blues (1994)
    • Soundtracks
      I Got You (I Feel Good)
      Written and Performed by James Brown

      Courtesy of Polygram Special Markets

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    • Release date
      • May 13, 1994 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mercado de mamás
    • Filming locations
      • Richmond, Virginia, USA
    • Production companies
      • First Look International
      • Mommy Market Productions
      • Overseas FilmGroup
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $319,123
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $68,570
      • May 15, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $319,123
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 25m(85 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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