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White Oleander
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Title: White Oleander

Release Date: 11 Oct 2002

Runtime: 1h 49m

Genre: Drama

Director: John Wells Productions, Gaylord Films, Oleandor Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Pandora Film, Umbrella Entertainment

Production Companies: John Wells Productions, Gaylord Films, Oleandor Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Pandora Film, Umbrella Entertainment

Overview: 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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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.058 (382 votes)

Cast

  • Astrid Magnussen: Alison Lohman
  • Ingrid Magnussen: Michelle Pfeiffer
  • Claire Richards: RenĂ©e Zellweger
  • Starr: Robin Wright
  • Ray: Cole Hauser
  • Paramedic: Melissa McCarthy
  • Niki: Taryn Manning
  • Paramedic: John Billingsley
  • Guard: Solomon Burke Jr.
  • Julie: Melissa Marsala
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