Palindromes

Palindromes

2005•1h 40m•6.2/10

ComedyDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.2/10(169)

Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors.

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Production

Extra Large Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Joyce Victor

Stephen Adly Guirgis

Stephen Adly Guirgis

Joe / Earl / Bob

Sharon Wilkins

Sharon Wilkins

'Mama Sunshine' Aviva

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Steve Victor

Emani Sledge

'Dawn' Aviva

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

'Mark' Aviva

John Gemberling

John Gemberling

Second Judah

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Mama Sunshine

Valerie Shusterov

'Judah' Aviva

Will Denton

Will Denton

'Huckleberry' Aviva

Alexander Brickel

Peter Paul

Shayna Levine

Shayna Levine

'Bob' Aviva

Hannah Freiman

'Henry' Aviva

Matthew Faber

Matthew Faber

Mark Wiener

Angela Pietropinto

Angela Pietropinto

Mrs. Wiener

Bill Buell

Bill Buell

Mr. Wiener

Rachel Corr

'Henrietta' Aviva

Andrea Demosthenes

Gwyneth's Mom

Maggie Moore

Maggie Moore

Christian Narrator (voice)

Tyler Maynard

Jiminy

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