Palindromes (2004)


Palindromes
Release Date03 September 2004
GenreDrama, Adventure, Comedy
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsIndianapolis, Indiana, USA
LanguageEnglish, Hebrew
Sound MixDolby Digital
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassSatire, Psychological Drama, Coming-of-Age
Niche GenreAvant-garde / Experimental, Comedy Drama
MoodComedy on the Edge
ThemesSuburban Dysfunction, Teen Pregnancy, Mothers and Daughters, Innocence Lost, Runaways
TonesBiting, Cynical, Sexual, Irreverent, Bleak, Deliberate
TagsBorn Again, Christian Music, Mother, Pregnancy, Teen Pregnancy

Palindromes is a 2004 film written and directed by Todd Solondz. In the same year it was released, Palindromes was nominated for a Golden Lion award at the Venice Film Festival.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Mark Wiener

Angela Pietropinto
Mrs. Wiener

Mr. Wiener

'Dawn' Aviva

Joyce Victor

'Judah' Aviva

Steve Victor

Hillary B. Smith
Robin Wallace

Danton Stone
Bruce Wallace

Robert Agri
First Judah

Hannah Freiman
'Henry' Aviva

Stephen Singer
Dr. Fleischer

Rachel Corr
'Henrietta' Aviva

Bob, Earl, Joe

'Huckleberry' Aviva

Henrietta Aviva

Alexander Brickel
Peter Paul

Ashleigh Hertzig
Barbara

Risa Jaz Rifkind
Trixie

Dontae Huey
Shazaam

Mama Sunshine

Walter Bobbie
Bo Sunshine

Tyler Maynard
Jiminy

Courtney Walcott
Crystal

Joshua Eber
Skippy

Khush Kirpalani
Ali

Sydney Matuszak
Ell

Carlito

Dr. Dan

'Bob' Aviva

Ebrahim Jaffer
Motel clerk

'Mark' Aviva

Andrea Demosthenes
Gwyneth's mom

John Gemberling
Second Judah

Maggie Moore
Christian Narrator

Ricky Ashley
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Frank L. Goodyear
Abortion clinic protester

Director

Writer

Producer

Timothy Bird
associate producer

Mike S. Ryan
producer

Derrick Tseng
producer

Original Music

Nathan Larson
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Cinematographer

Tom Richmond
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Editor

Mollie Goldstein
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Kevin Messman
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Casting Director

Ann Goulder
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Addison McQuigg
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Production Designer

David Doernberg
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Set Decorator

Sara Parks
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Costume Designer

Victoria Farrell
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Makeup Department

Elizabeth Daley
makeup artist assistant

Karl Giant
makeup artist, hair stylist

Arsen Gurgov
hair stylist: Ellen Barkin

Kabuki
key makeup artist, key hair stylist

Tania Ribalow
makeup artist: Ellen Barkin

Production Manager

Christopher Edwards
post-production supervisor

Cherry Montejo
production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

Heather Grierson
first assistant director

Keith Jones
second assistant director

Sanford McCoy
second second assistant director

Art Department

Jesse Cain
leadman

Molly Page
set dresser

Nick Patnaude
prop assistant

Josephine Shokrian
set dresser

Inbal Weinberg
art department coordinator

Scott Zweizen
property master

Sound Department

Dominic Bartolini
foley engineer

Jerry Cox
additional sound mixer

Christof Gebert
production sound mixer, dialog editor

Eric Milano
foley artist

Eric Offin
supervising sound editor

Tom Paul
sound re-recording mixer

Daniel Perlin
sound effects designer

Brion Regan
boom operator, foley artist, sound effects editor

Paul Sacco
sound consultant: Dolby

Jinmo Yang
sound assistant

Mark Garcia
additional sound designer

Special Effects

Peter Kunz
special effects supervisor

Visual Effects

Luke DiTommaso
visual effects

Jennifer Russomanno
title designer

Jason Stoff
title designer

Keith Yurevitz
visual effects

Charlie Kirby
MTI artist

Stunts

Manny Siverio
stunt coordinator

Jeff Ward
stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department

Wylda Bayron
second assistant camera

Nicola Benizzi
second assistant camera

Kip Bogdahn
camera operator: second camera

Oliver Cary
additional first assistant camera

Tony Cohen
grip

Russell Drake
third electrician

Eddie Lee Flandez
additional electrician

Avra Fox
best boy electric

Connor Gaudet
grip

Matthew H. Giordano
best boy grip, grip

Melissa Guimaraes
key grip

Matthew Hale
gaffer

Andrew B. Hansen
additional gaffer

Carlos Haynes
electrician

Steve Huber
additional gaffer

Arianna La Penne
camera loader

Jody Lee Lipes
electrician

Marcus Lehmann
best boy electric

Mike Morini
grip

Kit Pennebaker
camera loader

Macall B. Polay
still photographer

Craig Pressgrove
first assistant camera

Ross Sebek
first assistant camera

Linda Slater
second assistant camera

George Su
additional grip

Justin Whitaker
best boy electric

Toshiro Yamaguchi
additional first assistant camera

Animation Department

Sarah Blank
animator

Casting Department

Anna Bohichik
extras casting assistant

Julie Schubert
casting assistant

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Nancy Deihl
wardrobe assistant

Cindy DiPrima
costumer

Maya Fineberg
costumer

Jennifer Jones
wardrobe assistant

Catherine Osborne
additional wardrobe supervisor

Michelle Elaine Teague
costume assistant

Antonia Xereas
wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department

Chad Beck
assistant editor

Steve Calalang
dailies colorist

Minnea Lin
assistant editor

Dan O'Grady
negative cutter

Julie O'Grady
negative cutter

David Pultz
color timer

Music Department

Garth Bardsley
music coordinator

Transportation Department

Jonathan Ameli
transportation coordinator

Other Crew

Susan Ahn
production assistant

Patricia Almeida
dog trainer

Alex Cannon
office production assistant

Yale Chasin
assistant production coordinator

B.J. Cresciman
location assistant

Shannon Dennard
location coordinator

Hope Dickson Leach
assistant to director

Luke DiTommaso
title designer

Payton Dunham
location manager

Lance Edmands
assistant to producers

Adam Nathaniel Greene
production assistant

Carlos Haynes
production assistant

Jaime Iglehart
office production assistant

Markus Janner
title designer

K.E. Johnson
location assistant

Nat Livingston Johnson
craft service

Dan Knechtges
choreographer

Albert Krause
production accountant

Ken Kristensen
assistant location manager

James Luce
film runner

Andrew Lush
office production assistant

Cherry Montejo
production office coordinator

Cate Nelson
production assistant

John Nickel
script supervisor

Jean Pesce
location assistant

Jennifer Russomanno
title designer

Kristy Ryan
promotions manager: Australia

Dukyoung Song
assistant production coordinator

Katie Stern
product placement and clearances, production assistant

Jason Stoff
title designer

José Tejada
parking coordinator

Alicia Van Couvering
assistant to producers

Loretta Wallace
production assistant

Barbara Whan
dog trainer

Keith Yurevitz
title designer

Production Company

Extra Large Pictures
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Distributor

Albatros Film

Bio Rex Distribution

Diaphana Films

Filmcoopi Zürich

Paradiso Entertainment

THINKFilm

Vértigo Films

Wellspring Media

Alamode Film

Dolmen Home Video

Fox Lorber

Madman Entertainment
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Paradiso Home Entertainment

Miscellaneous

Du Art Digital
titles and opticals

Final Frame
post-production facilities

J.G. Films
negative matching

Jeremy Walker + Associates
publicity

Ovasen
post-production services and facilities

Tandem Sound
sound post-production






Navigation Boxes
Films directed by Todd Solondz
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Palindromes
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