Broken Flowers

Jul 31, 2005

1h 46m

★ 6.9

Sometimes life brings some strange surprises

Overview

Introverted Don Johnston receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor motivates Don to embark on a cross-country search for his past flames seeking answers.

Genres

Comedy

Drama

Mystery

Romance

Production Companies

Focus Features

Bac Films

Five Roses

Broken Flowers Trailers

Cast

Don Johnston

Bill Murray

Laura

Sharon Stone

Carmen

Jessica Lange

Penny

Tilda Swinton

Dora

Frances Conroy

Lolita

Alexis Dziena

Carmen's Assistant

Chloë Sevigny

Ron

Christopher McDonald

Sherry

Julie Delpy

Winston

Jeffrey Wright

Mona

Heather Simms

Dan

Chris Bauer

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