Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

Winter Solstice

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Winter Solstice

"The only way to find the future is to face the past."

2004

1h 30m

5.8(20 votes)

Drama

Overview

A widower confronts his older son's decision to leave home and his younger son's self-destructive behavior.

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Production Companies

Paramount Classics

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Anthony LaPaglia

Jim Winters

Anthony LaPaglia

Acting

Aaron Stanford

Gabe Winters

Aaron Stanford

Acting

Mark Webber

Pete Winters

Mark Webber

Acting

Allison Janney

Molly Ripkin

Allison Janney

Acting

Michelle Monaghan

Stacey

Michelle Monaghan

Acting

Brendan Sexton III

Robbie

Brendan Sexton III

Acting

Ron Livingston

Mr. Bricker

Ron Livingston

Acting

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Steve

Ebon Moss-Bachrach

Acting

Frank Wood

Bill Brennan

Frank Wood

Acting

Kel O'Neill

Tim

Kel O'Neill

Acting

Thomas Sadoski

Chris Bender

Thomas Sadoski

Writing

Jason Fuchs

Bob

Jason Fuchs

Acting

Lars Engstrom

Andrew

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Acting

Welker White

History Teacher

Welker White

Acting

Dana Segal

Math Teacher

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Acting

Rocco Rosanio

Pete's Friend #1

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Production

Tim Dowlin

Pete's Friend #2

No Image

Acting

Kathleen Bridget Kelly

Mrs. Burton

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