White Oleander

About White Oleander

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.

White Oleander is a 2002 drama film directed by Peter Kosminsky. Alison Lohman takes the lead as Astrid Magnussen, Michelle Pfeiffer as Ingrid Magnussen, Renée Zellweger as Claire Richards, and Robin Wright as Starr.

Released in October 2002, it runs 109 minutes. Written by Mary Agnes Donoghue. It was produced by John Wells Productions.

Members will find poison, women's prison, foster care, and mother daughter estrangement in it. American members can watch it on Howdy Amazon Channel. It scores 7.0 out of 10 from 435 TMDB voters and it carries a PG-13 rating.

The Edge of Heaven, Gimme Shelter, and Aileen: Life and Death of a Serial Killer make useful companions to White Oleander, all filed under loss of loved one and prison.