It stars Randy Quaid, Colm Meaney, Kieran Culkin, Roger Daltrey, Caroline Carver and Whoopi Goldberg.

In gratitude, Muldoon introduces Jack to his wife Mary and son Mickey and shows him the mystical world of the leprechauns.

Jessica's hot-headed cousin, Count Grogan opposes the marriage, as leprechauns and fairies are traditionally enemies.

Once the war begins, the fairies stop taking care of nature, causing the seasonal weather patterns to spiral out of control.

Variety and The Washington Post criticized the script and story, unfavorably noting the influence of Romeo and Juliet.

[2][3] New York Magazine spoke favorably of Whoopi Goldberg's performance as the Grand Banshee, but reviewer John Leonard admitted to being too preoccupied with current events to give a fair assessment.