Palindromes (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Palindromes is a 2005 adventure drama directed by Todd Solondz, starring Ellen Barkin and Stephen Adly Guirgis. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $809,686 worldwide. Critics gave it 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Todd Solondz
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Wellspring Media
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Palindromes About?
The premise of Palindromes without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A teenage girl's life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes pregnant, leading to a series of chaotic events and a journey of self-discovery. The experience forces her to confront difficult family secrets and question societal expectations, as she grapples with the challenges of adolescence and the responsibilities of motherhood.
Palindromes Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- multiple actors for one character
- 13 year old
- pedophilia
- 13 year old girl
- teenage girl as protagonist
- teenage protagonist
- female protagonist
- teenage girl
- pledge of allegiance
- medication
- dermatologist
- coming of age
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- one word title
- sunlight
- toilet
- teenager
- satire comedy
- dark comedy
- friend
- suburb
- kansas
- new jersey
- misanthrope
- misanthropy
- writer director
- written by director
- watching pornography
- magical realism
- zip drive
- wyoming
- vaporization
- tumor
- teamwork
- teacher student relationship
- talent contest
- surrogate mother
- surrogate father
- surrogate family
- rutgers university
- purity
- psychological evaluation
- practicing music
- pedophile
- painter
- orgasm
- nurse
- nightmare
- mother son relationship
- moon
- legless girl
Palindromes Cast
Ellen Barkin leads the cast, with Stephen Adly Guirgis. Directed by Todd Solondz.
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Director Todd Solondz
More from Todd Solondz
More films directed by Todd Solondz, best-rated first: Welcome to the Dollhouse, Happiness, Life During Wartime and Dark Horse.
Palindromes Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Palindromes 43% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 43% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
User score 5.6
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TMDB 62% User score
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Palindromes Plot Summary
What happens in Palindromes from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In this loose sequel to Welcome to the Dollhouse, set nine years after the original story, the film opens with the somber occasion of Dawn Weiner’s funeral, who was a key character in the previous narrative. The spotlight shifts to Aviva, Dawn’s 13-year-old cousin, who grapples with the shock of her cousin’s suicide, struggling to understand why Dawn would take such a drastic step over an unwanted pregnancy. In stark contrast to Dawn’s situation, Aviva harbors a desperate desire to become pregnant herself.
Full summary
The whole story of Palindromes, scene by scene
Palindromes Box Office
Palindromes grossed $809,686 worldwide. $553,368 came from the US and Canada and $256,318 (32%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$809.7K
- US & Canada
- $553.4K
- International
- $256.3K
Palindromes Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Palindromes.
How Well Do You Know Palindromes?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the primary motivation of the protagonist, Aviva?
Palindromes Also Known As
5 alternative titles, including “Palíndromos” and “פלינדרום”.
- Also known as
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- Palíndromos
- פלינדרום
- Паліндроми
- Palindromy
- 回文
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Palindromes FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Palindromes, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Palindromes?
Palindromes runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Palindromes released?
Palindromes was released on April 13, 2005.
Who directed Palindromes?
Palindromes was directed by Todd Solondz.
More films by Todd Solondz Who is in the cast of Palindromes?
Palindromes stars Ellen Barkin and Stephen Adly Guirgis.
How much did Palindromes make at the box office?
Palindromes grossed $809,686 worldwide ($553,368 domestic, $256,318 international).
How is Palindromes rated?
Palindromes has 43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.
Does Palindromes have a post-credit scene?
No. Palindromes has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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