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White Oleander
White Oleander

White Oleander

October 11, 2002
1h 49m
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.

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Details

Director
Peter Kosminsky
Cast
Alison Lohman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Renée Zellweger, Robin Wright, Cole Hauser, Melissa McCarthy, Taryn Manning, John Billingsley, Solomon Burke Jr., Melissa Marsala
Release Date
October 11, 2002
Production
John Wells Productions, Gaylord Films, Oleandor Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Pandora Film

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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