Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina

They needed a family. What they got was magic.

PG 1994 · 115 min · ★ 6.7 · Comedy, Romance

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn. To help cope with looking after Molly, he hires sassy housekeeper Corrina Washington, who coaxes Molly out of her shell and shows father and daughter a whole new way of life. Manny and Corrina's friendship delights Molly and enrages the other townspeople.

Directed by Jessie Nelson · Written by Jessie Nelson

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Whoopi Goldberg Corrina Washington
Ray Liotta Manny Singer
Tina Majorino Molly Singer
Wendy Crewson Jenny Davis
Larry Miller Sid
Erica Yohn Grandma Eva
Jenifer Lewis Jevina
Joan Cusack Jonesy
Harold Sylvester Frank
Steven Williams Anthony T. Williams
Patrika Darbo Wilma
Lucy Webb Shirl

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