Palindromes
Seen it?2005 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Breakfast Club, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$810K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Todd Solondz
- Emani Sledge'Dawn' Aviva
- Valerie Shusterov'Judah' Aviva
- Hannah Freiman'Henry' Aviva
- Rachel Corr'Henrietta' Aviva
- Will Denton'Huckleberry' Aviva
- Sharon Wilkins'Mama Sunshine' Aviva
- Shayna Levine'Bob' Aviva
- Jennifer Jason Leigh'Mark' Aviva
- Ellen BarkinJoyce Victor
- Richard MasurSteve Victor