Palindromes

Mar 9, 2005

1h 40m

★ 6.2

Overview

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.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Production Companies

Extra Large Pictures

Palindromes Trailers

Cast

Joyce Victor

Ellen Barkin

Joe / Earl / Bob

Stephen Adly Guirgis

'Mama Sunshine' Aviva

Sharon Wilkins

Steve Victor

Richard Masur

'Dawn' Aviva

Emani Sledge

'Mark' Aviva

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Second Judah

John Gemberling

Mama Sunshine

Debra Monk

'Judah' Aviva

Valerie Shusterov

'Huckleberry' Aviva

Will Denton

Peter Paul

Alexander Brickel

'Bob' Aviva

Shayna Levine

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