Palindromes

Genres

ComedyDrama

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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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Budget

$--

Revenue

$809686

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

100 mins

Rating

6.231/10

Release Date

09 March 2005

Country

United States of America

Cast

Ellen Barkin

Joyce Victor

Stephen Adly Guirgis

Joe / Earl / Bob

Sharon Wilkins

'Mama Sunshine' Aviva

Richard Masur

Steve Victor

Emani Sledge

'Dawn' Aviva

Jennifer Jason Leigh

'Mark' Aviva

John Gemberling

Second Judah

Debra Monk

Mama Sunshine

Valerie Shusterov

'Judah' Aviva

Will Denton

'Huckleberry' Aviva

Alexander Brickel

Peter Paul

Shayna Levine

'Bob' Aviva

Hannah Freiman

'Henry' Aviva

Matthew Faber

Mark Wiener

Angela Pietropinto

Mrs. Wiener

Bill Buell

Mr. Wiener

Rachel Corr

'Henrietta' Aviva

Andrea Demosthenes

Gwyneth's Mom

Maggie Moore

Christian Narrator (voice)

Tyler Maynard

Jiminy

Richard Riehle

Dr. Dan

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