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Wrestling with Alligators

NR19981h 35mLaurie Weltz
IMDb 5.0
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"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.

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What is Wrestling with Alligators (1998) 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…

Who stars in Wrestling with Alligators?

Wrestling with Alligators stars Joely Richardson (Claire), Claire Bloom (Lulu Fraker), Aleksa Palladino (Maddy Hawkins), Adrienne Shelly (Mary), Sam Trammell (Will). The film was directed by Laurie Weltz.

How long is Wrestling with Alligators?

Wrestling with Alligators has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1998. It is rated NR.

Is Wrestling with Alligators worth watching?

Wrestling with Alligators holds an IMDb rating of 5.0/10. Fans of Drama are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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