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Wrestling with Alligators (1998)

Movie ★ 10.0 95 min

Drama

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.

Scott Kraft Writer Laurie Weltz Writer Laurie Weltz Director

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Quick facts

Released
January 18, 1998
Runtime
95 min
Rating
NR
IMDb
tt0139745
Language
Studio
Portman Productions

Themes

Cast

Joely Richardson Joely Richardson Claire Claire Bloom Claire Bloom Lulu Fraker Aleksa Palladino Aleksa Palladino Maddy Hawkins Adrienne Shelly Adrienne Shelly Mary Sam Trammell Sam Trammell Will Jay O. Sanders Jay O. Sanders Rick Tom Guiry Tom Guiry Pete (as Thomas Guiry) Nicole Bradin Susan Wright

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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.
When was Wrestling with Alligators released?
Wrestling with Alligators is a 1998 drama film.
Where can I watch Wrestling with Alligators?
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