Life with Mikey
967
Comedy
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. ... [+]
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United States | Boston Globe | "'Life with Mikey' is awfully easy to take, thanks mostly to Fox's breezy charm" | POS |
United States | Chicago Sun-Times | "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)" | NEU |
United States | SFGATE | "'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." | POS |
Canada | The Globe and Mail | "t's too dumb for adults and too sophisticated for kids." | NEG |
United States | The Hollywood Reporter | "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" | POS |
United States | Austin Chronicle | "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." | NEU |
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