Trading Mom

"No More Vegtables, No More HomeWork, No More Cleaning up your room..."

1994 1h 22m EN

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5.9

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★5.9TMDB · 53

ComedyFamilyFantasy

Synopsis

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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.

“No More Vegtables, No More HomeWork, No More Cleaning up your room...”

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Cast

Sissy Spacek
Mommy / Mama / Mom / Natasha
Anna Chlumsky
Elizabeth Martin
Aaron Michael Metchik
Jeremy Martin
Asher Metchik
Harry Martin
Merritt Yohnka
Mr. Leeby, the Principal
André Roussimoff
Circus Giant
Maureen Stapleton
Mrs. Cavour, the Gardener
Sean MacLaughlin
Edward, the Mommy-Market Manager

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Tia Brelis
Writers: Tia Brelis
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Tia Brelis, shot by Buzz Feitshans IV. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Isaac Sehayek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Sissy Spacek and Anna Chlumsky and Aaron Michael Metchik carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "No More Vegtables, No More HomeWork, No More Cleaning up your room...".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0111470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Tia Brelis directs. Buzz Feitshans IV behind the camera. Isaac Sehayek cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
4Directed by Tia Brelis, shot by Buzz Feitshans IV. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Editor Isaac Sehayek shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Sissy Spacek and Anna Chlumsky and Aaron Michael Metchik carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "No More Vegtables, No More HomeWork, No More Cleaning up your room...".
8IMDB entry: tt0111470 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 53 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.