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Critic Liz Beardsworth
rated 6

Director Peter Kosminsky creates the right tone of nostalgia, and Lohman is a gifted actress.

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Malin Gröning
rated 7

I love the book, the movie is good
The actors are believa

2 years ago

Cast & Crew

Peter Kosminsky
Director
Billy Connolly
As Barry Kolker
Michelle Pfeiffer
As Ingrid Magnussen
Robin Wright
As Starr
Melissa McCarthy
As Paramedic
Taryn Manning
As Niki
Renée Zellweger
As Claire Richards

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White Oleander tells the story of Astrid Magnussen, a 15-year-old girl who is forced to navigate the foster care system after her mother, Ingrid, is sentenced to life in prison for murdering her lover with a poisonous plant. As Astrid moves from home to home, she struggles to find stability and forming lasting connections with her foster families. Despite the challenges she faces, Astrid remains fiercely attached to her mother, who continues to exert a powerful influence over her life even from behind bars. As she grows older and gains independence, Astrid must confront the truth about her mother's actions and find a way to forge her own path in life. Based on the novel of the same name by Janet Fitch, White Oleander features an all-star cast including Alison Lohman, Robin Wright Penn, Michelle Pfeiffer Renée Zellweger Billy Connolly Patrick Fugit Cole Hauser Noah Wyle Amy Aquino Liz Stauber.

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What movies are similar to White Oleander? Toggle content

Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as White Oleander include Good Will Hunting, The Ron Clark Story, The Hours, Something the Lord Made, American Beauty, American History X.

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White Oleander was released in theaters on October 11, 2002.