Palindromes
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62% Critic Match

Palindromes

6.2 / 10 2005 1h 40mNR English
ComedyDrama

Storyline

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.

Cast & Crew

Ellen Barkin

Ellen Barkin

Joyce Victor

Lead
Stephen Adly Guirgis

Stephen Adly Guirgis

Joe / Earl / Bob

Sharon Wilkins

Sharon Wilkins

'Mama Sunshine' Aviva

Richard Masur

Richard Masur

Steve Victor

ES

Emani Sledge

'Dawn' Aviva

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Jennifer Jason Leigh

'Mark' Aviva

John Gemberling

John Gemberling

Second Judah

Debra Monk

Debra Monk

Mama Sunshine

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Todd Solondz's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
3.0
Every frame feels alive. Palindromes is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker