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Life with Mikey

4.5

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Original title

Life with Mikey

Year

1993

Running time

91 min.

Country

United States

Director

James Lapine

Screenwriter

Marc Lawrence

Cast

Music

Alan Menken

Cinematography

Rob Hahn

Producer

Touchstone Pictures

Genre

Comedy

Synopsis

Michael Chapman was once a child TV star. But when he grew up, he couldn't get work. So he and his brother, Ed start their own talent agency that specializes in child acts. They can't seem to find the next big thing and they have to deal with another agency who's not above bribery to get the kids to sign with them. One day Michael meets a girl named Angie and she's a real spitfire. Michael thinks she could what they are looking for. Problem is that she has a big chip on her shoulder.

Critics' reviews

"'Life with Mikey' is awfully easy to take, thanks mostly to Fox's breezy charm"

Jay Carr: Boston Globe
"Life with Mikey is a good-hearted retread of many other movies about friendship between a hapless adult and a wise child. (...) Rating: ★★ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"'Life With Mikey' is friendly and funny and ought to renew a lot of lost affection at the movies in coming weeks -- it's solid entertainment with heart and an ever- so-gentle contemporary edge."

Peter Stack: SFGATE
"Impish and good-hearted, this Buena Vista release should delight elementary school kids on summer vacation and stake out a lively life at the boxoffice"

Duane Byrge: The Hollywood Reporter
"Lane turns in a fine performance, the kids are great and although Cyndi Lauper isn't given much to do, she does it well. But overall, afterwards I was glad to get out."

Louis Black: Austin Chronicle
"t's too dumb for adults and too sophisticated for kids."

Jay Scott: The Globe and Mail

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Life with Mikey

1993

James Lapine

4.5

(967)