A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
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- 3 wins & 7 nominations.
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Miss Martinez
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Paramedic
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Girl in Fight
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Darlene Bohorquez | ... |
Prisoner
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Guard
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Scott Allan Campbell | ... |
Bill Greenway
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Teacher
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Marlena
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Barry Kolker
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Davey Thomas
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Rena Gruschenka
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Paul Trout
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Vernon Haas | ... |
Guard
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Sean Happy | ... |
Dirt Bike Boyfriend
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Ray
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Ann Greenway
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Swap Meet Mother
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Drinda Lalumia | ... |
Patty
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Myra Lamar | ... |
Detective
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Reverend Daniels
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James W. Lee | ... |
Prison Visitor
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Astrid Magnussen
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Daniel Mandehr | ... |
Dad at Induction Area
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DeVonda Manghane | ... |
Guard at X-Ray Machine
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Niki
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| Melissa Marsala | ... |
Julie
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Paramedic
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Roger McIntyre | ... |
Police Officer
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| Dallas McKinney | ... |
Owen
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| Brian Mulligan | ... |
Bailiff
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| Allison Munn | ... |
Hannah
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| Robin Wright | ... |
Starr
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| Michelle Pfeiffer | ... |
Ingrid Magnussen
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| Kali Rocha | ... |
Susan Valeris
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| Stephen Root | ... |
Michael (scenesDeleted)
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Jennifer Stoy | ... |
Swap Meet Daughter
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Yvonne
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Patrick
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Carolee
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Carl Sundstrom | ... |
Police Officer
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Comic Book Store Clerk
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Mark Richards
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Judge
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| Renée Zellweger | ... |
Claire Richards
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Sign Language Interpreter (uncredited)
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| Charles Constant | ... |
Howard (uncredited)
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| Allen Lee Haff | ... |
Soldier (uncredited)
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Jill Harris | ... |
Woman with Barry (uncredited)
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| Terence Leclere | ... |
Russian Punk (uncredited)
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| Kiosha Lee | ... |
Juvenile Delinquent (uncredited)
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Christopher Metas | ... |
Lawyer (uncredited)
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Stephen Milton | ... |
Apartment Boy (uncredited)
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| Eric Moyer | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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Vickie Rabjohn | ... |
Lady on Bus (uncredited)
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| Margarita Reyes | ... |
Juvenile in Van with Astrid and Paul (uncredited)
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Tony Ross | ... |
Guard (uncredited)
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| Gary Sievers | ... |
Member of Bowling Team (uncredited)
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Nicki Sixteen | ... |
Juvenile Delinquent (uncredited)
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| Oliver Theess | ... |
The Party Guest (uncredited)
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Scott L. Treger | ... |
Prison Guard (uncredited)
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| Bree Michael Warner | ... |
Apartment Girl (uncredited)
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| Elizabeth Woodward | ... |
Prisoner (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Peter Kosminsky | ||
Written by
| Janet Fitch | ... | (novel) |
| Mary Agnes Donoghue | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Stacy Cohen | ... | executive producer |
| E.K. Gaylord II | ... | executive producer |
| Kristin Harms | ... | executive producer |
| Hunt Lowry | ... | producer |
| Patrick Markey | ... | executive producer |
| Ilyse Reutlinger | ... | associate producer |
| Tracy Underwood | ... | associate producer |
| John Wells | ... | producer |
Music by
| Thomas Newman | ||
Cinematography by
| Elliot Davis | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Chris Ridsdale | ||
Editorial Department
| Pj Harling | ... | assistant editor (as PJ Harling) |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter |
| Randy Jon Morgan | ... | additional editor |
| David Orr | ... | color timer |
| Sharidan Sotelo | ... | first assistant editor (as Sharidan Williams-Sotelo) |
| Oliver Griffin | ... | second assistant editor (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Ellen Lewis | ||
Production Design by
| Donald Graham Burt | ||
Art Direction by
| Anthony Stabley | ... | (as Anthony Rivero Stabley) |
Set Decoration by
| Bryony Foster | ||
Costume Design by
| Susie DeSanto | ||
Makeup Department
| Alan D'Angerio | ... | hair stylist: Ms. Pfeiffer (as Alan Dangerio) |
| Monica Di Venti | ... | hair assistant (as Monica Diventi) |
| Lynda Gurasich | ... | hair stylist |
| Jo-Anne Smith-Ojeil | ... | assistant makeup artist (as Joanne Smith) |
| Ronnie Specter | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Patrick Markey | ... | unit production manager |
| Kimberly Rach | ... | production supervisor |
| Ilyse Reutlinger | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Velvet Andrews-Smith | ... | second second assistant director |
| Kaaren F. Ochoa | ... | first assistant director |
| Phil Robinson | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
| Deno Antonini | ... | on-set dresser |
| Colin Bardon | ... | construction foreman |
| Mychael Bates | ... | property master |
| Thomas Betts | ... | set designer |
| Canada Johanna Gordon | ... | art department researcher |
| Brian Markey | ... | construction coordinator |
| Christopher Neely | ... | lead (as Chris Neely) |
| John 'Johnny O' Ornelas | ... | assistant property master |
| Chris Carriveau | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| David Corral | ... | greensman (uncredited) |
| Canada Johanna Gordon | ... | art department coordinator (uncredited) |
| Wendy Jerde | ... | scenic painter (uncredited) |
| Jean B. Kliever | ... | art department assistant (uncredited) |
| Gordon McVay | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Dominique Navarro | ... | specialty props artist (uncredited) |
| Steven Samanen | ... | graphic artist (uncredited) |
| Kenneth Sayers | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Brad Shoemaker | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Ramsey Smith | ... | location foreman (uncredited) |
| Jason Vanover | ... | key greensman (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Christopher S. Aud | ... | sound effects editor (as Christopher Aud) |
| Steve Bowerman | ... | production sound mixer |
| David E. Campbell | ... | re-recording mixer (as Dave Campbell) |
| Ginny Cook | ... | dialogue editor |
| Gloria D'Alessandro | ... | dialogue editor |
| David Lee Fein | ... | foley artist |
| Patrick J. Foley | ... | dialogue editor |
| Terry Garcia | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Eric Gotthelf | ... | adr mixer |
| Dan Hiland | ... | re-recording mixer |
| David Horton Jr. | ... | supervising foley editor (as David H. Horton Jr.) |
| Rick Hromadka | ... | sound effects editor |
| David Jobe | ... | foley mixer |
| Adam Johnston | ... | sound effects editor |
| Dennis Kirkpatrick | ... | cable |
| Kimberly Ellen Lowe | ... | dialogue editor (as Kimberly Lowe Voigt) |
| Walter Newman | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Troy Porter | ... | adr mixer |
| John F. Reynolds | ... | supervising adr editor (as John Reynolds) |
| Gary D. Rogers | ... | re-recording mixer (as Gary Rogers) |
| Katherine Rose | ... | foley artist (as Catherine Rose) |
| Thomas Thoms | ... | boom operator (as Tom Thoms) |
| Darren Wright | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jeff Levy | ... | adr mixer (uncredited) |
| David Wadley | ... | post sound services (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Jeff Denes | ... | special effects coordinator |
Visual Effects by
| Thad Beier | ... | visual effects supervisor: Hammerhead |
| Daniel Chuba | ... | visual effects executive producer: Hammerhead (as Dan Chuba) |
| Michelle Eisenreich | ... | visual effects producer: Hammerhead |
| Gilbert Gonzales | ... | animator: Hammerhead |
| Jay Mark Johnson | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Rebecca Marie | ... | animator: Hammerhead |
| Laurie Powers Going | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Shaina Holmes | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
| Jay Mark Johnson | ... | digital matte painter (uncredited) |
| Matt McFarland | ... | scan/record manager (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Julie Adair | ... | stunts |
| Joni Avery | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Monica Staggs | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Art Bartels | ... | key grip |
| George Billinger III | ... | camera operator: "a" camera (as George Billinger) |
| Ted Caloroso | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera (as Ted Calaroso) |
| Jeff Caples | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Bruce Chimerofsky | ... | best boy grip |
| James F. Cornick | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Cary Fisher | ... | camera operator: "b" camera (as Cary A. Fisher) |
| David Galbraith | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Dayton Nietert | ... | chief lighting technician |
| Bruce Robinson | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Barnaby Shapiro | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Cricket Sloat | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Cleo Terrio | ... | dolly grip |
| Vivian Zink | ... | still photographer |
| Antar Abderrahman Jr. | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Rebecca Allen | ... | video assist (uncredited) |
| Paul Arnold | ... | lighting technician (uncredited) |
| Richard Clark | ... | video playback supervisor (uncredited) |
| Andrae Crawford | ... | film loader (uncredited) |
| Jim Duggan | ... | company grip (uncredited) |
| Lamarr Gray | ... | rigging best boy (uncredited) |
| Bill Greenberg | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Julie Helton | ... | film loader: second unit (uncredited) |
| David Scott | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Christopher A. Zwirner | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Alysson Marcus | ... | casting assistant |
| Chad Darnell | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lynda Foote | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jennifer Morrison Holyfield | ... | costumer: Ms. Pfeiffer (as Jennifer Holyfield) |
| Jo Kissack | ... | costumer |
| Susan Kistler | ... | key costumer |
| Dennis McCarthy | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Wes Hagan | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jodi Leininger | ... | assistant location manager |
| Brian M. O'Neill | ... | location manager (as Brian O'Neill) |
| Sharon Smith | ... | assistant location manager |
| Collin Smith | ... | location scout: New York (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Debra Baum | ... | music supervisor (as Debra A. Baum) |
| Bill Bernstein | ... | music consultant |
| Joel Iwataki | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Ann Kline | ... | music supervisor |
| Thomas Pasatieri | ... | orchestrator |
| Michele Richards | ... | musician: violin |
| Carter Armstrong | ... | executive in charge of music (uncredited) |
| George Doering | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Sean M. Hickey | ... | music preparation (uncredited) |
| Chas Smith | ... | exotic instruments (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Jane Goldsmith | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| William Ballard | ... | transportation coordinator (as Bill Ballard) |
| Kaiser Clark | ... | driver: Robin Wright |
| Larry Shephard | ... | transportation captain |
Additional Crew
| Eyal Axelrod | ... | assistant: Mr. Lowry |
| Ralph Bertelle | ... | production office coordinator |
| Matthew Billingsly | ... | assistant: Ms. Harms |
| Kayce Brown | ... | assistant: Ms. Pfeiffer |
| Damon E. Burke | ... | staff assistant (as Damon Burke) |
| Joan Eisenberg | ... | unit publicist |
| Jessica Fragale | ... | production secretary |
| Charles W. Francis | ... | production accountant (as Charles Francis) |
| Tyler W. Gaisford | ... | assistant: Mr. Markey (as Tyler Gaisford) |
| Kim Henkel | ... | film clips: "Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" courtesy of |
| Reeva Hunter Mandelbaum | ... | researcher |
| Johnel Hyde | ... | staff assistant |
| Caren Kaplow | ... | assistant: Ms. Pfeiffer |
| Aileen Kiernan | ... | assistant: Mr. Lowry |
| Robert Kuhn | ... | film clips: "Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre" courtesy of |
| Robert Lane | ... | first assistant accountant |
| J.P. McIntosh | ... | staff assistant |
| Phil J. Minsky | ... | caterer and chef |
| Molly Newton | ... | assistant: Mr. Kosminsky |
| Shelagh O'Brien | ... | assistant: Mr. Wells |
| Wesley Rowe | ... | assistant: Ms. Cohen |
| Michelle Schrauwers | ... | staff assistant |
| Steven E. Simon | ... | staff assistant |
| Jim Smith | ... | craft service |
| Ray Utarnachitt | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Alex Van Fleet | ... | staff assistant |
| Daniel Villarreal | ... | staff assistant |
| Gary Thomas Williams | ... | staff assistant (as Gary Williams) |
| Deje Zhoga | ... | staff assistant |
| Heather Zuhlke | ... | assistant: Mr. Wells (as Heather Marks) |
| Kevin Bissada | ... | assistant: Ms. Pfeiffer (uncredited) |
| Kaiser Clark | ... | assistant to cast (uncredited) |
| Tony Collucci | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
| Elaine Curtis | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Peter D. Graves | ... | executive marketing consultant (uncredited) |
| Angelica Hayden | ... | photo double: Inmate and Michelle Pfeiffer (uncredited) |
| Afnahn Khan | ... | assistant production office coordinator: re-shoots (uncredited) |
| Mindy Miller | ... | stand-in: Ms. Wright-Penn (uncredited) |
| Lucas Moore | ... | studio teacher (uncredited) |
| Joseph Kelly Padovich | ... | mechanic (uncredited) |
| Joanie Selden | ... | payroll accountant (uncredited) |
| Burton Sharp | ... | adr group coordinator (uncredited) |
| Bill Vergos | ... | assistant to cast (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. (presents)
- Gaylord Films
- John Wells Productions
- Oleandor Productions
- Pandora Filmproduktion (presents)
Distributors
- Warner Bros. (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (2002) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Nordisk Film Distributors (2003) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Helkon SK (2003) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Humax Pictures (2003) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Mediafilm (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2003) (France) (theatrical)
- Nu Visión de Argentina (2003) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Pioneer Films (2003) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- Tobis StudioCanal (2003) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Vértice 360 (2003) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (2002) (Canada) (theatrical)
- BBC One (2016) (United Kingdom) (tv)
- Egmont Film (2002) (Sweden)
- Gaga (2002) (Japan) (as GAGA Communications)
- Gaylord Pictures
- HBO Max (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- HBO Pacific Partners of Netherlands Antilles (2007) (India) (tv) (Mumbai)
- Indaco Pictures (2012) (Italy)
- Medyavizyon (2002) (Turkey)
- Nordisk Film (2003) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (Netherlands) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (2008) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL8)
- Redbus Film Distribution (United Kingdom)
- The WB Television Network (United States) (tv)
- Universum Film (UFA) (2003) (Germany) (DVD) (and VHS)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (Canada) (DVD)
- Warner Home Video (2003) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Custom Film Effects (digital effects)
- Hammerhead Productions (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Avon Studio Transportation (transportation)
- Cartoon Network (clip courtesy: "Dexter's Laboratory")
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Custom Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- In Motion Catering (catering)
- Inter Video (24 frame video playback)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Transportation Resources (transportation equipment)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack published by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Astrid Magnussen (Alison Lohman) is a fifteen-year-old girl, living in California. Her mother, Ingrid (Michelle Pfeiffer), is a beautiful, free-spirited poet and artist who also suffers from a borderline personality disorder (BPD). Their life, though unusual, is satisfying until one day, a man named Barry Kolker (Sir Billy Connolly) (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 favorite 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.
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| Taglines | Where does a mother end and a daughter begin? See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $16,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $5,607,480, 13 Oct 2002 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $21,657,770 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Alison Lohman wore a wig because she was bald throughout this movie, as she had just previously filmed a role as a cancer patient. See more » |
| Goofs | When 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, the reverend is referred to as "Reverend Daniels." Perhaps his name is Thomas Daniels. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Journey of 'White Oleander' (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Melissa's Dream See more » |
| Quotes |
Ingrid:
Don't attach yourself to anyone who shows you the least bit of attention because you're lonely. Loneliness is the human condition. No one is ever going to fill that space. The best you can do is know yourself... know what you want. See more » |