Mixed Company (1974): cast, story & where to watch
1974 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1974, Mixed Company is a comedy, drama and family film directed by Melville Shavelson, running about 109 minutes.
What it’s about. Kathy Morrison (Harris), mother of three, who helps run a "color-blind" adoption program, wants to have another biological child. Her husband, Pete (Bologna), the head coach of the Phoenix Suns, finds out he can't produce another child. Kathy thinks about adopting a boy, Frederic "Freddie" Wilcox, and Pete does not want to adopt a boy who happens to be black. When he relents, Freddie's arrival causes an upheaval in the Morrison's neighborhood, their school, and family. Kathy's answer is to adopt another child, in this case two, a war-traumatized half-Vietnamese girl, Quan Tran, and a Hopi boy, Joe. The new extended family must now learn to live together.
Who’s in it. Mixed Company stars Barbara Harris as Kathy Morrison, Joseph Bologna as Pete, Lisa Gerritsen as Liz and Tom Bosley as Al, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Mixed Company has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo and MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Mixed Company page.
If you liked it. Fans of Mixed Company tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Mixed Company (1974)?
- In US, Mixed Company is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel and Philo. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Mixed Company worth watching?
- Mixed Company holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and family. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Mixed Company?
- Mixed Company stars Barbara Harris, Joseph Bologna, Lisa Gerritsen, Tom Bosley and Ruth McDevitt.
- When was Mixed Company released?
- Mixed Company was released in 1974, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.