Drama

Cavedweller (2004): Cast & Plot

Name: Cavedweller
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-05-04
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Cast: Kyra Sedgwick, Susannah Melvoin, Regan Arnold, Kevin Bacon, Myron Natwick

Cavedweller is a 2004 drama directed by Lisa Cholodenko, starring Kyra Sedgwick as Delia Byrd, Susannah Melvoin and Regan Arnold. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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Released: May 4, 2004
Runtime: 1h 45m (105 min)
Director: Lisa Cholodenko
Genre: Drama
Original language: English
Studio: Showtime Networks
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The story

What Is Cavedweller About?

The premise of Cavedweller without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A traumatic event forces the once‑absent musician to return to the small town she left behind, hoping to reconnect with the two daughters she abandoned. In confronting the painful memories, she must also face the abusive ex‑husband she fled years earlier, battling guilt and seeking a chance at redemption.

Cavedweller Themes & Keywords

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sister sister relationship
mother daughter relationship
husband wife relationship
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based on novel

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Cast & crew

Cavedweller Cast & Characters

Kyra Sedgwick leads the cast as Delia Byrd, with Susannah Melvoin as Los Angeles Groupie and Regan Arnold as Cissy Pritchard. Directed by Lisa Cholodenko; 29 actors are credited in all.

Director Lisa Cholodenko

Kyra Sedgwick as Delia Byrd
Susannah Melvoin as Los Angeles Groupie
Regan Arnold as Cissy Pritchard
Kevin Bacon as Randall Pritchard

Also Starring in Cavedweller

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Myron Natwick Granddaddy Byrd
Jackie Burroughs Grandma Windsor
Vanessa Zima Amanda Windsor
April Mullen Dede
Dan Lett Reverend Hillman
Aidan Quinn Clint Windsor
Sherilyn Fenn M.T.
Deborah Tennant Woman
Jill Scott Rosemary
Brian Paul Clergyman
Panou Band Member
Edie Inksetter Waitress
Donna Goodhand Cook
Paul Brogren Man in Diner
Joel Rinzler Man
Sean Mauricette Band Member

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Anne Holloway Mrs. Crane
Barry Walsh Pete
Jon Langford Herman
Mat Langford Lester
Bobby Prochaska Clerk
Alexandra Winter Young Amanda
Kendel Winter Young Amanda
Hunter Murchison-Doggart Young Dede
Shannon Barnett Groupie

From the director

More from Lisa Cholodenko

More films directed by Lisa Cholodenko, best-rated first: The Kids Are All Right, High Art, Laurel Canyon and Dinner Party.

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Plot

Cavedweller Plot Summary

What happens in Cavedweller from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Delia Byrd, Kyra Sedgwick, is a native of Cayro, Georgia, and a recovering alcoholic who lives in Los Angeles with her surly ten-year-old daughter, Cissy, Regan Arnold. The former lead singer of the obscure blues-rock band Mud Dog, Delia is supported primarily by Randall Pritchard, Kevin Bacon, Cissy’s father and a fellow member of Mud Dog. The story opens with the motorcycle accident that takes Randall’s life, leaving Delia grief-stricken, nearly penniless, and desperate to reconcile with the daughters she left behind in Georgia.

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