When Manny Singer's wife dies, his young daughter Molly becomes mute and withdrawn.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

Whoopi Goldberg
as Corrina Washington

Ray Liotta
as Manny Singer

Tina Majorino
as Molly Singer

Wendy Crewson
as Jenny Davis

Larry Miller
as Sid

Erica Yohn
as Grandma Eva

Jenifer Lewis
as Jevina

Joan Cusack
as Jonesy

Harold Sylvester
as Frank

Steven Williams
as Anthony T. Williams