
95 minutes
2/21/1992
Single mom Dottie Ingels sells cosmetics in a department store, but she dreams of being a comedian. When she inherits some money, she takes the chance and moves with her two children Erica and Opel to New York to perform in small bars. Soon her agent Arnold Moss makes her famous, but while she travels all over USA, her children stay home lonely.

Julie Kavner
as Dottie Ingels

Samantha Mathis
as Erica Ingels

Gaby Hoffmann
as Opal Ingels

Carrie Fisher
as Claudia Curtis

Dan Aykroyd
as Arnold Moss

Bob Nelson
as Ed

Marita Geraghty
as Mia Jablon

Welker White
as Lynn

Caroline Aaron
as Martha Ingels

Kathy Najimy
as Angela

Danny Zorn
as Jordan Strang

Renée Lippin
as Arlene

Joy Behar
as Ruby

Estelle Harris
as Aunt Harriet
Sidney Armus
as Morris Chesler

David Eisner
as Oliver

Annie Golden
as Marianne

Tim Blake Nelson
as Dennis
Harvey Miller
as Lester
Patrick Rose
as Gary Garry

Kate McGregor-Stewart
as Jordan's Mom

Ellen Cleghorne
as TV Talk Show Host

Valri Bromfield
as Dawna

Diane Sokolow
as Charlene

Tom Wood
as Billy

Louis Di Bianco
as Norman Ingels
Barbara Stewart
as Joanne

Sylvia Kauders
as Evelyn
Faye Cohen
as Evelyn's Daughter
Theresa Tova
as Rochelle

Marcia DeBonis
as Linda
Heather Brown
as Jessica

Billy Van
as Agent
Bob Zidel
as Mr. Kaminski
Joel Y. Zion
as Rabbi
John E. Johnson
as Martin
Joseph Mastrodominico
as Moving Man
Max Bernstein
as Tree Boy #1
Oly Obst
as Tree Boy #2
Jacob Bernstein
as Tree Boy #3
Zoe Heyes
as Girl in Mouse Costume
Renessa Blitz
as Lisa

Lisa Yamanaka
as Shawn
Audrey Webb
as Mrs. Fabricant

Kathryn Greenwood
as Young Matron

Eric Mendelsohn
as Ice Cream Parlor Waiter

Bo Dietl
as Private Detective Wheedle