The Mommy Market originated as a fey satirical novel by Nancy Brelis. In the film version, Anna Chlumsky plays the oldest of three siblings who are fed up with their impossible mother (Sissy Spacek). Through methods too complicated to go into here, the kids are able to make Mom completely disappear. They then head to the local "Mommy Market" to select a new parent. Spacek returns to play three entirely different characters, an impressive chunk of versatility indeed. Far more impressive than the film itself, which suffers from lackluster direction (by Tia Brelis, daughter of author Nancy Brelis) and a threadbare budget. Test-marketed under its original title in 1992, The Mommy Market fell flat with audiences; it was reissued with alterations as Trading Mom in 1994, only to plunge into obscurity for a second time. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi
Merritt Yohnka - Mr. Leeby; Andre the Giant - Giant; Nancy L. Chlumsky - Dr. Richardson; Schuyler Fisk - Suzy; Catherine Paolone - Cookie Mom; Sammy Ross - Little Guy; Jan Solomita - Chivas; Sissy Spacek - Natasha; Frank Welker - Special Vocal Effects
Credit
Hester Hargett - Co-producer, Terry Dresbach - Costume Designer, Tia Brelis - Director, Isaac Sehayek - Editor, David Kitay - Composer (Music Score), Jennifer Bell - Makeup, Cynthia Kay Charette - Production Designer, Terry Collis - Production Designer, Fred R. Feitshans, Jr. - Cinematographer, Buzz Feitshans IV - Cinematographer, Raffaella de Laurentiis - Producer, Robert Little - Producer, Lisa Caperton - Set Designer, Tia Brelis - Screenwriter, Nancy Brelis - Book Author
