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COMEDY . 2005 . 1h 40m . 6.2/10

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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.

Starring Ellen Barkin, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Sharon Wilkins
Box Office $810K
6.2/10
Rating
$810K
Box Office
1h 40m
Runtime
2005
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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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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Cast
Ellen Barkin stars as Joyce Victor in Palindromes.
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Year context
Palindromes was released 21 years ago in 2005.
Overview
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...
Palindromes is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 40m.

CAST (20)

Ellen Barkin
Ellen Barkin
Joyce Victor
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Stephen Adly Guirgis
Joe / Earl / Bob
Sharon Wilkins
Sharon Wilkins
'Mama Sunshine' Aviva
Richard Masur
Richard Masur
Steve Victor
ES
Emani Sledge
'Dawn' Aviva
Jennifer Jason Leigh
Jennifer Jason Leigh
'Mark' Aviva
John Gemberling
John Gemberling
Second Judah
Debra Monk
Debra Monk
Mama Sunshine
VS
Valerie Shusterov
'Judah' Aviva
Will Denton
Will Denton
'Huckleberry' Aviva
AB
Alexander Brickel
Peter Paul
Shayna Levine
Shayna Levine
'Bob' Aviva
HF
Hannah Freiman
'Henry' Aviva
Matthew Faber
Matthew Faber
Mark Wiener
Angela Pietropinto
Angela Pietropinto
Mrs. Wiener
Bill Buell
Bill Buell
Mr. Wiener
RC
Rachel Corr
'Henrietta' Aviva
AD
Andrea Demosthenes
Gwyneth's Mom
Maggie Moore
Maggie Moore
Christian Narrator (voice)
TM
Tyler Maynard
Jiminy

BOX OFFICE

$810K
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
100 min (1h 40m)
Country
Rating
6.2/10 (169 votes)
Box Office
$809,686

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Palindromes about?
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.
How long is Palindromes?
Palindromes has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in Palindromes?
The cast of Palindromes includes Ellen Barkin, Stephen Adly Guirgis, Sharon Wilkins, Richard Masur, Emani Sledge.
How much did Palindromes make at the box office?
Palindromes earned $809,686 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Palindromes?
Palindromes has a rating of 6.2 out of 10 based on 169 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Comedy Drama
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