Winter Solstice

Jan 29, 2004

1h 30m

★ 5.8

The only way to find the future is to face the past.

Overview

A widower confronts his older son's decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.

Genres

Drama

Production Companies

Sound Pictures

Paramount Classics

Winter Solstice Trailers

Cast

Jim Winters

Anthony LaPaglia

Gabe Winters

Aaron Stanford

Pete Winters

Mark Webber

Molly Ripkin

Allison Janney

Stacey

Michelle Monaghan

Robbie

Brendan Sexton III

Mr. Bricker

Ron Livingston

Steve

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Bill Brennan

Frank Wood

Tim

Kel O'Neill

Chris Bender

Thomas Sadoski

Bob

Jason Fuchs

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