The Grandmother
“To live is to die.”
Synopsis
To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.
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July 1, 1970
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 1, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$7K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Lynch
- Screenplay & Story
- David Lynch
- Original Score
- Tractor
- Original Title
- The Grandmother
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 34m
- Production Budget
- $7K
- Production Studios
- AFI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Lynch
David Lynch
Tractor
David Lynch
Department Leadership Roster
David Lynch
Director
David Lynch
Screenplay
David Lynch
Writer
David Lynch
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Grandmother
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Grandmother about?
To escape neglect and abuse from his parents, a young boy plants some strange seeds and they grow into a grandmother.
Who directed The Grandmother?
The Grandmother was directed by David Lynch.
Who stars in The Grandmother?
The principal cast of The Grandmother includes Dorothy McGinnis, Virginia Maitland, Robert Chadwick, Richard White.
When was The Grandmother released and how long is it?
The Grandmother was released in 1970 with a total runtime of 34m.
Who composed the musical score for The Grandmother?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Grandmother was composed by Tractor.