White Oleander

White Oleander is a 2002 American drama film directed by Peter Kosminsky and produced by John Wells. The screenplay by Mary Agnes Donoghue is based on the novel by Janet Fitch. The film stars Alison Lohman, Michelle Pfeiffer, Robin Wright, and Renée Zellweger. Thomas Newman composed the music, and Elliot Davis served as director of photography. Donald Graham Burt was the production designer.

The narrative is set in California and follows a teenager who moves through foster homes after her mother is imprisoned. The runtime is 109 minutes. The production involved Warner Bros. Entertainment, John Wells Productions, and Pandora Cinema. It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and Netflix, with a release date of October 11, 2002. The budget was 16,000,000, and the revenue was 21,657,770.

Critical assessments include a Bechdel test evaluation. Review scores include 6.5 out of 10, 61 out of 100, and 69 percent. The TMDb vote average is 7.031, while the IMDb rating is 7.1. Keywords associated with the film include prison, loss of loved one, poison, foster parents, and women's prison.