Wrestling with Alligators (1998)
At the end of an era, her life was just beginning.
All that Maddy Hawkins has ever wanted was a family she could call her own. Even in 1959, the simplest things are difficult to find...Maddy, a street-wise teenage runaway, believes she has created this family with the women who live with her in an East Coast woman-only rooming house: Lulu, an eccentric silent-screen star; Claire, a beautiful, widowed French war bride; and Mary, a young artist.But as Maddy watches her newfound family fall apart, she begins to realize that some things in life are worth fighting for, and that the bonds of true friendship are the strongest bonds of all.
Director: Laurie Weltz
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 95 min
Release Date: January 18, 1998
Cast
- Joely Richardson - Claire
- Claire Bloom - Lulu Fraker
- Aleksa Palladino - Maddy Hawkins
- Adrienne Shelly - Mary
- Sam Trammell - Will
- Jay O. Sanders - Rick
- Tom Guiry - Pete (as Thomas Guiry)
- Nicole Bradin - Susan Wright
Screenplay
Music: Andrew Hollander
Cinematography: Richard Dallett
Editing: Donna Stern
Production: Portman Productions
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Original Language: en
Keywords
woman director
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Wrestling with Alligators about?
- All that Maddy Hawkins has ever wanted was a family she could call her own. Even in 1959, the simplest things are difficult to find...Maddy, a street-wise teenage runaway, believes she has created this family with the women who live with her in an East Coast woman-only rooming house: Lulu, an eccentric silent-screen star; Claire, a beautiful, widowed French war bride; and Mary, a young artist.But as Maddy watches her newfound family fall apart, she begins to realize that some things in life are worth fighting for, and that the bonds of true friendship are the strongest bonds of all.
- Who directed Wrestling with Alligators?
- Wrestling with Alligators was directed by Laurie Weltz.
- Who stars in Wrestling with Alligators?
- Wrestling with Alligators stars Joely Richardson, Claire Bloom, Aleksa Palladino, Adrienne Shelly, Sam Trammell, Jay O. Sanders.
- How long is Wrestling with Alligators?
- Wrestling with Alligators has a runtime of 1h 35m (95 minutes).
- What genre is Wrestling with Alligators?
- Wrestling with Alligators is a Drama film.
- Where was Wrestling with Alligators produced?
- Wrestling with Alligators was produced in United States of America.