White Oleander Synopsis & Movie Info

Synopsis

When Ingrid Magnussen (Michelle Pfeiffer) poisons her ex-boyfriend and goes to prison, her teenage daughter Astrid (Alison Lohman) is forced to live in foster homes. She must deal with very different foster mothers, played by Renee Zellweger and Robin Wright Penn, while coming of age. And when the opportunity to have her mother back presents itself, Astrid must make some difficult choices.

Movie Info

Theatrical Release Date:
10/11/2002
DVD Release Date:
03/11/2003
Rating:
PG-13
MPAA Reasons:
for mature thematic elements concerning dysfunctional relationships, drug content, language, sexuality and violence.
Run Time:
110 min.
Distributor(s):
Warner Bros.
Production Co.:
John Wells Productions
Director(s):
Genre(s):
Themes:
First Love, Innocence Lost, Kids in Trouble, Mothers and Daughters
Tone:
Angry, Literate, Poignant, Meditative, Compassionate
Keywords:
actor, angst, artist, mother, murder, prison, daughter, accusation, born-again, foster-home, foster-family, trial [courtroom], runaway [from home]
Country of Origin:
USA
Language:
English
Status:
DVD

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