Mrs. Flax (Cher), a single mother of two, has slightly eccentric parenting skills. When she suffers yet another failed relationship, she decides to move her family to the East Coast for a fresh start. Mrs. Flax's eldest daughter, Charlotte (Winona Ryder), exasperated by her mother's flightiness, wants nothing more than to be a nun, despite the fact that she happens to be Jewish. The younger daughter, Kate (Christina Ricci), is preoccupied with her attempt to become the world's best swimmer. The trio, although quite different, learn to appreciate the richness of their family as they deal with life's tribulations and unexpected joys. Directed by Richard Benjamin. With Bob Hoskins and Michael Schoeffling. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 1990.
Richard Benjamin in Mermaids
Capt. John Yossarian (Alan Arkin), a WWII bombardier, can't take the stress absurdity of war anymore and does everything he can to certified as insane so he can stop flying missions. Based on the Joseph Heller novel, Yossarian's story is a parody of the military mentaility and of bureaucracy in all of its incarnations. Directed by Mike Nichols. With Martin Balsam, Art Garfunkel, Bob Newhart, Anthony Perkins, Martin Sheen, Orson Welles, Jon Voight, Charles Grodin, Norman Fell, Paula Prentiss and Susanne Benton. Categories: Comedy, War, Based on a Novel. Year: 1970.
Richard Benjamin in Catch-22