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The Mommy Market

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The Mommy Market

PG

1994

1h 23m

Kids & Family

Fantasy

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A magic spell allows two unhappy children (Anna Chlumsky, Aaron Michael Metchik) to forget their mother (Sissy Spacek) and shop for a new one.

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

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.

Rated: C

Jul 2, 2007

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Entertainment Weekly

Rated: B-

May 13, 1994

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Grace Montgomery

Common Sense Media

Silly '90s fantasy is a little dated but still fun.

Rated: 3/5

Nov 25, 2014

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Alex Sandell

Juicy Cerebellum

Rotten. Horrible. Watch it and you'll be "trading films."

Rated: 0/5

Apr 30, 2003

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

While you're at it trade this flick in too

Rated: 2/5

Sep 18, 2002

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Kazall R

Admittedly it does have a decent concept but Trading Mom is too formulaic and brings nothing to the table.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

11/13/23

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Audience Member

Not As Disapointing as it looks It might seem a dull movie, and well kind of is. Anna Chlumsky is great however in the movie as well as the two actors that play her brother. Its not in every Blockbuster in town, but if you get a chance to rent a movie, look for this one (just make sure you're doing something while watching it, it won't seem as boring.)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

Spoiled kids wish they can have a different mom and they get their wish and get three picks at the mommy market. Yawn!

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

I seen this movie on The Disney Channel when I was a kid, "Trading Mom" more likes Failure Kids who need a new mom but its was totally bad for real

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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Audience Member

I remember this movie being a little better when I watched it as a kid. The idea of it all was neat and intriguing but the acting and flow of the movie could of used some work. They did a poor job of showing how caring and nice the real mom actually was, so when the kids went searching for a new mom it seemed unwarranted. Some of the situations were funny and entertaining but most of it was a little to far over the top and exaggerated to be great. The kids were good in their parts and really made it seem like they were siblings. By the end I didn't really care if they found a new mom and that was a big thing with the movie, it never made me care for what was going on.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

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Audience Member

watched it when i was younger now my kids have watched it and loved it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Tia Brelis

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Sissy Spacek

Mommy

Anna Chlumsky

Elizabeth

Aaron Michael Metchik

Jeremy

Asher Metchik

Harry

Maureen Stapleton

Mrs. Cavour

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Synopsis

A magic spell allows two unhappy children (Anna Chlumsky, Aaron Michael Metchik) to forget their mother (Sissy Spacek) and shop for a new one.

Director: Tia Brelis
Producer: Raffaella De Laurentiis
Screenwriter: Tia Brelis
Production Co: First Look International
Rating: PG
Genre: Kids & Family, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA): $243.8K
Runtime: 1h 23m
Sound Mix: Stereo

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