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White Oleander (2002)
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Ratings: 7.0/10 from 16,931 users
Metascore:
61/100
Reviews: 164 user | 102 critic | 35 from Metacritic.com A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion. Director:Peter Kosminsky |
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Girl in Fight
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Darlene Bohorquez | ... |
Prisoner
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Scott Allan Campbell | ... | |
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Sam Catlin | ... |
Teacher
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| Debra Christofferson | ... | ||
| Billy Connolly | ... | ||
| Marc Donato | ... | ||
| Svetlana Efremova | ... | ||
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Vernon Haas | ... | |
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Sean Happy | ... |
Dirt Bike Boyfriend
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| Cole Hauser | ... | ||
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Storyline
Astrid Magnussen is a 15 year old girl, living in California. Her mother, Ingrid, is a beautiful, free-spirited poet. Their life, though unusual, is satisfying until one day, a man named Barry Kolker (that her mother refers to at first as "The goat man") comes into their lives, and Ingrid falls madly in love with him, only to have her heart broken, and her life ruined. For revenge, Ingrid murders Barry with the deadly poison of her favourite flower: The White Oleander. She is sent to prison for life, and Astrid has to go through foster home after foster home. Throughout nearly a decade she experiences forbidden love, religion, near-death experiences, drugs, starvation, and how it feels to be loved. But throughout these years, she keeps in touch with her mother via letters to prison. And while Ingrid's gift is to give Astrid the power to survive, Astrid's gift is to teach her Mother about love. Written by wyrd_sista_187 <wyrd_sista_187@yahoo.com.au>
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Where does a mother end and a daughter begin?Genres:
DramaMotion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for mature thematic elements concerning dysfunctional relationships, drug content, language, sexuality and violence See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Laurier blanc See more »Filming Locations:
Airport Courthouse - 11701 S. La Cienega Blvd., Ladera Heights, Los Angeles, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$16,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$5,607,480 (USA) (13 October 2002) (1510 Screens)Gross:
$21,229,200 (Worldwide) (2002)Company Credits
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Written by R. Patterson and J. Martinez
Performed by Bucwhead
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Goofs
Continuity: In the scene where Astrid, Starr, and Carolee are driving to go get clothes, Starr refers to the reverend of their church as "Reverend Thomas." However, in every other scene before and after this during Astrid's time with Starr, the reverend is referred to as "Reverend Daniels." See more »Quotes
Astrid: Never let a man spend the night, she said. Never apologize, never explain. She was breaking all her rules, and it would change everything.See more »
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"Why'd They Make Me Bang"Written by R. Patterson and J. Martinez
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