White Oleander

White Oleander

Directed by Peter Kosminsky

Produced by John Wells Productions, Warner Bros. Pictures

2002109 min7.0 / 10

A melancholic coming-of-age drama about a girl navigating loss, displacement, and fractured family bonds across multiple foster homes while her mother serves time for a crime of passion.

A teenager journeys through a series of foster homes after her mother goes to prison for committing a crime of passion.

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Questions people ask

  • Is White Oleander sad? Yes, very. More sad than 96% of films.

  • Is White Oleander scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

  • Is White Oleander violent? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Does White Oleander end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

  • Is White Oleander easy watching? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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57/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity41

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise62

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love70

How much audiences actually like it

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Like White Oleander

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as White Oleander

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like White Oleander, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like White Oleander, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like White Oleander, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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