Trading Mom

Siblings Elizabeth, Jeremy, and Harry feel neglected by their hardworking mother and wish for someone more attentive. After learning a magic spell from a neighbor, the children travel to a mystical market where they can replace their parent with a more ideal version. However, after experimenting with different mothers, the children realize they want their original mother back and discover that reversing the process is difficult.

Released in 1994, Trading Mom was written and directed by Tia Brelis. The film stars Sissy Spacek in the role of the mother, alongside Anna Chlumsky and brothers Aaron Michael and Asher Metchik as the children. The production was handled by Overseas FilmGroup, First Look International, and Mommy Market Productions.

The movie received a moderate reception from viewers, holding a rating of 5.5/10 on IMDb based on 2,400 votes and a slightly higher score of 5.9/10 on TMDB from 53 votes.