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Synopsis
The Oprah Book Club best-seller by Janet Fitch makes it to the big screen in this adaptation from British director Peter Kosminsky. White Oleander recounts the traumatic adolescence of Astrid Magnusson (Alison Lohman), who finds herself an orphan after her short-fused, enigmatic artist mother Ingrid (Michelle Pfeiffer) is carted off to prison on murder charges. Astrid first finds herself in the care of Starr (Robin Wright Penn), a garish, born-again mother of two with a gruff but sensitive boyfriend (Cole Hauser). From there, she's shunted back to a state-run facility, where she tangles with other troubled teens and finds temporary solace in the arms of Paul (Patrick Fugit), a dough-faced comic book artist with dreams of moving to New York City. Astrid then lucks into a living arrangement with a successful but insecure actress (Renee Zellweger) who offers her unconditional love. But Ingrid's stifling influence continues to haunt her daughter, whether through the occasional prison visit or via manipulative letters to Astrid's caretakers. White Oleander received a Gala North American premiere at the 2002 Toronto Film Festival before reaching multiplexes later that fall. ~ Michael Hastings, All Movie Guide

Cast

Amy Aquino Miss Martinez
Cole Hauser Ray
Michelle Pfeiffer Ingrid Magnussen
Robin Wright Penn Starr
Noah Wyle Ron Richards
Billy Connolly Barry Kolker
Renée Zellweger Claire Richards
Patrick Fugit Paul Trout
Alison Lohman Astrid Magnussen
Svetlana Efremova Rena

Production Crew

Tony Stabley Art Director
Ilyse A. Reutlinger Associate Producer
Tracy Underwood Associate Producer
Janet Fitch Book Author
Ellen Lewis Casting
Elliot Davis Cinematographer
Earl Rose Composer (Music Score)
Thomas Newman Composer (Music Score)
Susie de Santo Costume Designer
Peter Kosminsky Director
Chris Ridsdale Editor
E.K. Gaylord II Executive Producer
Kristin Harms Executive Producer
Patrick Markey Executive Producer
Stacy Cohen Executive Producer
Kaaren F. Ochoa First Assistant Director
Ann Kline Musical Direction/Supervision
Debra Baum Musical Direction/Supervision
Hunt Lowry Producer
John Wells Producer
Donald Graham Burt Production Designer
Mary Agnes Donoghue Screenwriter
Bryony Foster Set Designer
Thomas Betts Set Designer
Steve Bowerman Sound/Sound Designer
Walter Newman Supervising Sound Editor
Year: 2002
Runtime: 110
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG13
for mature thematic elements concerning dysfunctional relationships, drug content, language, sexuality and violence
Category: Feature

Genre
Drama

Produced by
John Wells Productions
Pandora Film

Release
October 11, 2002 (USA)
by Warner Brothers