Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- wistful
- nostalgic movie night
- rainy afternoon
What critics said
Critics found the film an uneven but occasionally convincing coming-of-age comedy-drama whose satirical premise was undermined by contrived plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Roxy's anticipated homecoming reshapes the town's behavior and exposes how residents project desire and resentment onto her.
Dinky is ignored by classmates and constructs a secret-child connection to Roxy as a way to understand her alienation.
The returning celebrity's visit prompts competing reactions from townspeople, including civic and school figures, in a satirical small-town setting.
Roxy's expected return affects Denton, Dinky, and numerous residents for much of the story.
Films like Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael, and why
Ghost World
small town coming-of-age drama centered on an alienated teenage misfit and outsider identity
Napoleon Dynamite
wry, bittersweet portrait of adolescent alienation and social outsiders in a provincial community
The Edge of Seventeen
female-centered coming-of-age story combining teen angst, eccentricity, and darkly comic small-town observation
独
nostalgic small-town drama about adolescence, emotional isolation, and the pressure of local myth
Movie Details
- Director
- Jim Abrahams
- Release Date
- 1990-10-12
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (110)
Cast
- Winona Ryder
- Jeff Daniels
- Stephen Tobolowsky
- Dinah Manoff
- Laila Robins
- Thomas Wilson Brown
- Joan McMurtrey
- Graham Beckel
- Frances Fisher
- Robby Kiger
Where to watch in United States
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael about?
- An ostracized Ohio teenager builds an extravagant theory of belonging around her hometown’s long-awaited celebrity homecoming.
- What is Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael.
- What did critics think of Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael?
- Critics found the film an uneven but occasionally convincing coming-of-age comedy-drama whose satirical premise was undermined by contrived plotting.
- Which films are like Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael?
- Films with a similar feel include Ghost World, Napoleon Dynamite, The Edge of Seventeen, and 独.
- How long is Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael?
- Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael?
- In United States, Welcome Home, Roxy Carmichael is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
