Corrina, Corrina (1994)

They needed a family. What they got was magic.

ComedyFamilyRomance

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn.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.

Release Date: August 12, 1994
Runtime: 1h 55m
Rating: 6.7/10 (452 votes)

Director: Jessie Nelson

Cast: Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, Tina Majorino, Joan Cusack, Larry Miller, Jenifer Lewis, Wendy Crewson, Erica Yohn

Production: New Line Cinema

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Budget: $13M
Revenue: $20M

Full Cast (41 people)

Whoopi Goldberg as Corrina Washington
Ray Liotta as Manny Singer
Tina Majorino as Molly Singer
Joan Cusack as Jonesy
Larry Miller as Sid
Jenifer Lewis as Jevina
Wendy Crewson as Jenny Davis
Erica Yohn as Grandma Eva
Don Ameche as Grandpa Harry
Brent Spiner as Brent Witherspoon
Tommy Bertelsen as Bratty Boy
Lin Shaye as Repeat Nanny
Noreen Hennessey as High Heels
Lucy Webb as Shirl
Juney Ellis as Miss O'Herlihy
Mimi Lieber as Rita Lang
Karen Leigh Hopkins as Liala Sheffield
Pearl Huang as Mrs. Wang
Marcus Toji as Tommy
Louis Mustillo as Joe Allechinetti
Patrika Darbo as Wilma
Don Pugsley as Delivery Man 1
Lynette Walden as Annie
Bryan Gordon as Business Associate
Jevetta Steele as Club Singer
Yonda Davis as Woman in Audience
Curtis Williams as Percy
Briahnna Odom as Lizzie
Ashley Taylor Walls as Mavis
Harold Sylvester as Frank

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Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina

They needed a family. What they got was magic.

Corrina, Corrina

Corrina, Corrina

They needed a family. What they got was magic.

115 min

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn.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.

They needed a family. What they got was magic.

115 min

When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn.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.

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Production Info

Original LanguageEnglish

Budget$12,500,000

Revenue$20,100,000

Release Date8/12/1994

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Keywords

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Cast

Whoopi Goldberg

as Corrina Washington

Ray Liotta

as Manny Singer

Tina Majorino

as Molly Singer

Joan Cusack

as Jonesy

Larry Miller

as Sid

Jenifer Lewis

as Jevina

Wendy Crewson

as Jenny Davis

Erica Yohn

as Grandma Eva

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Corrina, Corrina about?▾

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 sh…

How long is Corrina, Corrina?▾

1h 55m

When was Corrina, Corrina released?▾

August 12, 1994

Who directed Corrina, Corrina?▾

Jessie Nelson

Who stars in Corrina, Corrina?▾

Whoopi Goldberg, Ray Liotta, Tina Majorino

What genre is Corrina, Corrina?▾

Comedy, Family, Romance

What is Corrina, Corrina rated?▾

PG