White Oleander
Synopsis
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-02-22
Top Cast
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Alison Lohman
Astrid Magnussen
Michelle Pfeiffer
Ingrid Magnussen
Renée Zellweger
Claire Richards
Robin Wright
Starr
Cole Hauser
Ray
Melissa McCarthy
Paramedic
Taryn Manning
Niki
John Billingsley
Paramedic
Solomon Burke Jr.
Guard
Melissa Marsala
Julie
James Lashly
Reverend Daniels
Patrick Fugit
Paul Trout
Amy Aquino
Miss Martinez
Billy Connolly
Barry Kolker
Elisa Bocanegra
Girl in Fight
Sam Catlin
Teacher
Debra Christofferson
Marlena
Marc Donato
Davey Thomas
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
October 11, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 11, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$21.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.35x
+$5.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Peter Kosminsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Mary Agnes Donoghue
- Original Score
- Thomas Newman
- Original Title
- White Oleander
- Country of Origin
- Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Worldwide Gross
- $21.7M
- Production Studios
- John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures, Pandora Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Peter Kosminsky
Mary Agnes Donoghue, Janet Fitch
Thomas Newman
Elliot Davis
Chris Ridsdale
John Wells, Hunt Lowry, Ilyse A. Reutlinger, Tracy Underwood, Stacy Cohen
Department Leadership Roster
John Wells
Producer
Peter Kosminsky
Director
Thomas Newman
Original Music Composer
Mary Agnes Donoghue
Screenplay
Hunt Lowry
Producer
Ilyse A. Reutlinger
Producer
Tracy Underwood
Producer
Elliot Davis
Director of Photography
Chris Ridsdale
Editor
Donald Graham Burt
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About White Oleander
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is White Oleander about?
A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.
Who directed White Oleander?
White Oleander was directed by Peter Kosminsky.
Who stars in White Oleander?
The principal cast of White Oleander includes Alison Lohman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Renée Zellweger, Robin Wright, Cole Hauser.
When was White Oleander released and how long is it?
White Oleander was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of White Oleander?
White Oleander had a reported production budget of $16M and grossed $21.7M at the worldwide box office (1.35 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for White Oleander?
The original motion picture soundtrack for White Oleander was composed by Thomas Newman.
Is White Oleander based on a book or true story?
White Oleander is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Janet Fitch".
What is the age rating and content advisory for White Oleander?
White Oleander holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).