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Winter Solstice (2004) -- In this suburban drama, a widower (played by Anthony LaPaglia) confronts his older son's (played by Aaron Stanford) decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.
Winter Solstice (2004) -- In this suburban drama, a widower (played by Anthony LaPaglia) confronts his older son's (played by Aaron Stanford) decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.
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Overview

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6.3/10   860 votes
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Director:

Josh Sternfeld

Writer:

Josh Sternfeld (written by)

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Release Date:

24 November 2005 (Australia) more

Genre:

Drama more

Plot:

In this suburban drama, a widower (played by Anthony LaPaglia) confronts his older son's (played by Aaron Stanford) decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior. full summary | add synopsis

Awards:

1 nomination more

User Comments:

Passionate acting with great restraint more (26 total)


Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Anthony LaPaglia ... Jim Winters

Aaron Stanford ... Gabe Winters
Mark Webber ... Pete Winters

Allison Janney ... Molly Ripkin

Michelle Monaghan ... Stacey
Brendan Sexton III ... Robbie (as Brendan Sexton)

Ron Livingston ... Mr. Bricker
Ebon Moss-Bachrach ... Steve
Frank Wood ... Bill Brennan
Kel O'Neill ... Tim

Thomas Sadoski ... Chris Bender
Kathleen Bridget Kelly ... Mrs. Burton (as Kathleen Kelly)

Welker White ... History Teacher

Jason Fuchs ... Bob

Dana Segal ... Math Teacher
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Company:

Sound Pictures more


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Continuity: When Jim puts a box in the truck, we see him sit it on top of other items and it sticks up too high to be able to shut the hatch but immediately we switch camera angle, and she slams the hatch shut. more

Soundtrack:

Sunset Soon Forgotten more


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18 out of 24 people found the following comment useful.
Passionate acting with great restraint, 24 September 2004
Author: employed from Vancouver, Canada

I went to see Winter Solstice in the Vancouver Film Festival this evening and was very surprised at the subtlety and restraint used by the director to ensure the film was emotional with over acting. It is a very peaceful film that explores the parents view of children leaving home as opposed to the child's view. A tremendous cast and great performances from Anthony LaPaglia and Mark Webber. Also a brief appearance from Ron Livingston in which he always has a way stealing scenes as the most likable guy in a room.

Very impressive little film with beautiful scenery of New Jersey, tremendous cast and an appealing change to cinema that is more than overwhelmed with actors who love to hear themselves speak.

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