Palindromes (2004)
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- Not Rated
- 1h 40min
- Comedy, Drama
- 20 May 2025 (USA)
- Movie
Aviva is thirteen, awkward and sensitive. Her mother Joyce is warm and loving, as is her father, Steve, a regular guy who does have a fierce temper from time to time. The film revolves around her family, friends and neighbors.
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Awards:
- 3 nominations.
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Cast
| Matthew Faber | ... |
Mark Wiener
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| Angela Pietropinto | ... |
Mrs. Wiener
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| Bill Buell | ... |
Mr. Wiener
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Emani Sledge | ... |
'Dawn' Aviva
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| Ellen Barkin | ... |
Joyce Victor
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Valerie Shusterov | ... |
'Judah' Aviva
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| Richard Masur | ... |
Steve Victor
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| Hillary B. Smith | ... |
Robin Wallace
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| Danton Stone | ... |
Bruce Wallace
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Robert Agri | ... |
First Judah
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Hannah Freiman | ... |
'Henry' Aviva
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| Stephen Singer | ... |
Dr. Fleischer
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| Rachel Corr | ... |
'Henrietta' Aviva
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| Stephen Adly Guirgis | ... |
Joe / Earl / Bob
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| Will Denton | ... |
'Huckleberry' Aviva
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| Sharon Wilkins | ... |
Mama Sunshine Aviva
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| Alexander Brickel | ... |
Peter Paul
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Ashleigh Hertzig | ... |
Barbara
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Risa Jaz Rifkind | ... |
Trixie
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Dontae Huey | ... |
Shazaam
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| Debra Monk | ... |
Mama Sunshine
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| Walter Bobbie | ... |
Bo Sunshine
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| Tyler Maynard | ... |
Jiminy
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Courtney Walcott | ... |
Crystal
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Joshua Eber | ... |
Skippy
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Khush Kirpalani | ... |
Ali
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| Sydney Matuszak | ... |
Ell
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| David Castro | ... |
Carlito
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| Richard Riehle | ... |
Dr. Dan
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Shayna Levine | ... |
'Bob' Aviva
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Ebrahim Jaffer | ... |
Motel clerk
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| Jennifer Jason Leigh | ... |
'Mark' Aviva
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Andrea Demosthenes | ... |
Gwyneth's mom
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| John Gemberling | ... |
Second Judah
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Ricky Ashley | ... |
(uncredited)
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Frank L. Goodyear | ... |
Abortion Clinic Protester (uncredited)
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Maggie Moore | ... |
Christian Narrator (uncredited) (voice)
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Directed by
| Todd Solondz | ||
Written by
| Todd Solondz | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Timothy Bird | ... | associate producer |
| Mike S. Ryan | ... | producer |
| Derrick Tseng | ... | producer |
Music by
| Nathan Larson | ||
Cinematography by
| Tom Richmond | ||
Editing by
| Mollie Goldstein | ||
| Kevin Messman | ||
Editorial Department
| Chad Beck | ... | assistant editor |
| Steve Calalang | ... | dailies colorist |
| Minnea Lin | ... | assistant editor |
| Dan O'Grady | ... | negative cutter |
| Julie O'Grady | ... | negative cutter |
| Dave Pultz | ... | color timer (as David Pultz) |
Casting By
| Ann Goulder | ||
| Addison McQuigg | ||
Production Design by
| David Doernberg | ||
Set Decoration by
| Sara Parks | ||
Costume Design by
| Vicki Farrell | ... | (as Victoria Farrell) |
Makeup Department
| Elizabeth Daley | ... | makeup artist assistant |
| Karl Giant | ... | hair stylist / makeup artist |
| Arsen Gurgov | ... | hair stylist: Ellen Barkin |
| Kabuki | ... | key hair stylist / key makeup artist |
| Tania Ribalow | ... | makeup artist: Ellen Barkin |
Production Management
| Christopher Edwards | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Cherry Montejo | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Heather Grierson | ... | first assistant director |
| Keith Jones | ... | second assistant director |
| Sanford McCoy | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Jesse Cain | ... | leadman |
| Molly Page | ... | set dresser |
| Nick Patnaude | ... | prop assistant |
| Josephine Shokrian | ... | set dresser |
| Inbal Weinberg | ... | art department coordinator |
| Scott Zweizen | ... | property master |
Sound Department
| Dominic Bartolini | ... | foley engineer |
| Jerry Cox | ... | additional sound mixer |
| Christof Gebert | ... | dialog editor / production sound mixer |
| Eric Milano | ... | foley artist |
| Eric Offin | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Tom Paul | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Daniel Perlin | ... | sound effects designer |
| Brion Regan | ... | boom operator / foley artist / sound effects editor |
| Paul Sacco | ... | sound consultant: Dolby |
| Jinmo Yang | ... | sound assistant |
| Mark Garcia | ... | additional sound designer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Peter Kunz | ... | special effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Luke DiTommaso | ... | visual effects |
| Jennifer Russomanno | ... | title designer |
| Jason Stoff | ... | title designer |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | visual effects |
| Charlie Kirby | ... | MTI artist (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Manny Siverio | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Jeff Ward | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Wylda Bayron | ... | second assistant camera |
| Nicola Benizzi | ... | second assistant camera |
| Kip Bogdahn | ... | camera operator: second camera |
| Oliver Cary | ... | additional first assistant camera |
| Tony Cohen | ... | grip |
| Russell Drake | ... | third electrician |
| Eddie Lee Flandez | ... | additional electrician |
| Avra Fox | ... | best boy electric |
| Connor Gaudet | ... | grip |
| Matthew H. Giordano | ... | grip (as Matt Giordano) |
| Melissa Guimaraes | ... | key grip |
| Matthew Hale | ... | gaffer |
| Andrew B. Hansen | ... | additional gaffer |
| Carlos Haynes | ... | electrician |
| Steve Huber | ... | additional gaffer |
| Linda Kallerus | ... | second assistant camera (as Linda Slater) |
| Arianna LaPenne | ... | camera loader (as Arianna Lapenne) |
| Jody Lee Lipes | ... | electrician |
| Marcus Lehmann | ... | best boy electric |
| Mike Morini | ... | grip |
| Kit Pennebaker | ... | camera loader |
| Macall B. Polay | ... | still photographer |
| Craig Pressgrove | ... | "a" camera first assistant |
| Ross Sebek | ... | first assistant camera |
| George Su | ... | additional grip |
| Justin Whittaker | ... | best boy electric (as Justin Whitaker) |
| Toshiro Yamaguchi | ... | additional first assistant camera |
Animation Department
| Sarah Blank | ... | animator (as Sarah Birns) |
Casting Department
| Anna Bohichik | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Julie Schubert | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Nancy Deihl | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Cindy DiPrima | ... | costumer |
| Maya Fineberg | ... | costumer |
| Jennifer Jones | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Catherine Osborne | ... | additional wardrobe supervisor |
| Michelle Elaine Teague | ... | costume assistant |
| Antonia Xereas | ... | wardrobe supervisor |
Location Management
| Ben Cresciman | ... | location assistant |
| Shannon Dennard | ... | location coordinator |
| Payton Dunham | ... | location manager |
| K.E. Johnson | ... | location assistant |
| Ken Kristensen | ... | assistant location manager |
| Jean Pesce | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Garth Bardsley | ... | music coordinator |
Script and Continuity Department
| John Nickel | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jonathan Ameli | ... | transportation coordinator |
| José Tejada | ... | parking coordinator (as Jose Tejada) |
Additional Crew
| Sue Yeon Ahn | ... | production assistant |
| Patricia Almeida | ... | dog trainer |
| Alex Cannon | ... | office production assistant |
| Yale Chasin | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Hope Dickson Leach | ... | assistant to director |
| Luke DiTommaso | ... | title designer |
| Lance Edmands | ... | assistant to producers |
| Adam Nathaniel Greene | ... | production assistant |
| Carlos Haynes | ... | production assistant |
| Jaime Iglehart | ... | office production assistant |
| Markus Janner | ... | title designer |
| Nat Livingston Johnson | ... | craft service (as Nathaniel Johnson) |
| Dan Knechtges | ... | choreographer |
| Albert Krause | ... | production accountant |
| James Luce | ... | film runner |
| Andrew Lush | ... | office production assistant |
| Cherry Montejo | ... | production office coordinator |
| Cate Nelson | ... | production assistant |
| Jennifer Russomanno | ... | title designer |
| Kristy Ryan | ... | promotions manager: Australia |
| Dukyoung Song | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Katie Stern | ... | product placement and clearances / production assistant |
| Jason Stoff | ... | title designer |
| Alicia Van Couvering | ... | assistant to producers |
| Loretta Wallace | ... | production assistant |
| Barbara Whan | ... | dog trainer |
| Keith Yurevitz | ... | title designer |
Production Companies
Distributors
- THINKFilm (2004) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Albatros Film (2005) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Diaphana Distribution (2005) (France) (theatrical)
- Digital Cinema Matila & Röhr Oy (2006) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Filmcoopi Zürich (2005) (Switzerland) (theatrical)
- Kino Bez Granits (2005) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Paradiso Entertainment (2005) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Tartan Films (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Vértigo Films (2005) (Spain) (theatrical)
- Wellspring Media (2005) (United States) (theatrical)
- Alamode Film (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Dolmen Home Video (2007) (Italy) (DVD)
- Filmin Cinema (Spain) (VOD)
- Fox Lorber (2005) (United States) (DVD)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (Australia)
- Madman Entertainment (2005) (New Zealand)
- NonStop Entertainment (Denmark) (VOD)
- Pan Vision (2010) (Finland) (DVD)
- Paradiso Home Entertainment (2006) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Radiance Films (United Kingdom) (VOD)
- Yleisradio (YLE) (2010) (Finland) (tv)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- DuArt Film and Video (titles and opticals)
- Final Frame (post-production facilities)
- J.G. Films (negative matching)
- Jeremy Walker + Associates (publicity)
- Ovasen Post Production (post-production services and facilities)
- Ovasen (post-production services and facilities)
- South By Southwest Film Festival (SXSW) (festival)
- Tandem Sound (sound post-production)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
A fable of innocence: thirteen-year-old Aviva Victor wants to be a 'mom'. She does all she can to make this happen, and comes very close to succeeding, but in the end her plan is thwarted by her sensible parents. So she runs away, still determined to get pregnant one way or another, but instead finds herself lost in another world, a less sensible one, perhaps, but one pregnant itself with all sorts of strange possibility. She takes a road trip from the suburbs of New Jersey, through Ohio to the plains of Kansas and back. Like so many trips, this one is round-trip, and it's hard to say in the end if she can ever be quite the same again, or if she can ever be anything but the same again. Written by Sujit R. Varma |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $57,251, 17 Apr 2005 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Heather Matarazzo turned down reprising the role of Dawn Wiener in this film. See more » |
| Goofs | Aviva is cradling a baby doll in her hands, then her mother comes in and they talk, and Aviva puts the doll down on the bed. During the conversation the doll's clothes change and the doll's position also changes a few times during the scene. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Cavities (2004). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Lullaby See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In loving memory of Dawn Wiener. See more » |
| Quotes |
Mark Wiener:
People always end up the way they started out. No one ever changes. They think they do but they don't. If you're the depressed type now that's the way you'll always be. If you're the mindless happy type now, that's the way you'll be when you grow up. You might lose some weight, your face may clear up, get a body tan, breast enlargement, a sex change, it makes no difference. Essentially, from in front, from behind. Whether you're 13 or 50, you will always be the same. 'Mark' Aviva Victor: Are you the same? Mark Wiener: Yeah. 'Mark' Aviva Victor: Are you glad you're the same? Mark Wiener: It doesn't matter if I'm glad. There's no freewill. I mean, I have no choice but to chose what I choose, to do as I do, to live as I live. Ultimately, we're all just robots programmed abritrarily by nature's genetic code 'Mark' Aviva Victor: Isn't there any hope? Mark Wiener: For what? We hope or despair because of the way we've been programmed. Genes and randomness, that's all there is and none of it matters. 'Mark' Aviva Victor: Does that mean you're never going get married and have children? Mark Wiener: I have no anent desire to get married or have kids. But that's beyond my control. Really, it makes no difference. Since the planet's fast running out of natural resources and we won't make it into the next century. 'Mark' Aviva Victor: What if you're wrong? What if there is a God? Mark Wiener: That makes me feel better. See more » |