Wildflower
Synopsis
One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a young, partially deaf girl with epilepsy is being kept by her abusive stepfather. The three soon become friends and hope to get Alice an education and help her escape from the torture she undergoes daily. However, Alice's stepfather soon finds out about the friendship Alice has struck up and punishes her brutally. This story of friendship and youth shows that everyone is human and deserves to be treated so, no matter their disability or weakness.
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Beau Bridges
Jack Perkins
Patricia Arquette
Alice Guthrie
Reese Witherspoon
Ellie Perkins
Susan Blakely
Ada Guthrie
William McNamara
Sammy Perkins
Collin Wilcox Paxton
Bessie Morgan
Norman Max Maxwell
Ormand Guthrie
Richard K. Olsen
Doc Murphy
Allison Smith
Lisa Mae
Heather Lynch
Bertha
Robert Priester
David Butler
Randy Williams
Cletus
Rick Warner
Minister
Charles McLawhorn
Mayor
E. Michael Hewett
Ike (as Edward Michael Hewett)
Ennis Atkins
Old Man
Mary Page
Church Girl
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Diane Keaton
- Screenplay & Story
- Sara Flanigan
- Original Score
- Kenny Edwards, Jon Gilutin
- Original Title
- Wildflower
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Studios
- Carroll Newman Productions, Freed / FLaufer Productions, The Polone Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Diane Keaton
Sara Flanigan
Kenny Edwards, Jon Gilutin
Janusz Kamiński
Stephen E. Rivkin, Kirsten Everberg
Carroll Newman, Richard Freed, Ira E. Laufer, Judith A. Polone
Department Leadership Roster
Stephen E. Rivkin
Editor
Carroll Newman
Producer
Deena Appel
Costume Design
Diane Keaton
Director
Janusz Kamiński
Director of Photography
Kirsten Everberg
Editor
Garreth Stover
Production Design
Kenny Edwards
Original Music Composer
Jon Gilutin
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Wildflower
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Wildflower about?
One day Sammy and his younger sister Ellie happen upon a cabin where Alice, a young, partially deaf girl with epilepsy is being kept by her abusive stepfather. The three soon become friends and hope to get Alice an education and help her escape from the torture she undergoes daily. However, Alice's stepfather soon finds out about the friendship Alice has struck up and punishes her brutally. This story of friendship and youth shows that everyone is human and deserves to be treated so, no matter their disability or weakness.
Who directed Wildflower?
Wildflower was directed by Diane Keaton.
Who stars in Wildflower?
The principal cast of Wildflower includes Beau Bridges, Patricia Arquette, Reese Witherspoon, Susan Blakely, William McNamara.
When was Wildflower released and how long is it?
Wildflower was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
Who composed the musical score for Wildflower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Wildflower was composed by Kenny Edwards, Jon Gilutin.
Is Wildflower based on a book or true story?
Wildflower is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sara Flanigan".