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Wild Iris

Wild Iris

Sometimes life is harder than death.

20017.01h 33m

Overview

A depressed woman battles with her mother and abuses alcohol following the suicide of her husband.

Directed by Daniel Petrie
Written by Kent Broadhurst
Produced by Marshall Persinger, Kevin Goetz
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Top Cast

Gena Rowlands

Gena Rowlands

Minnie Brinn

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Iris Bravard

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Lonnie Bravard

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Errol Podubney

Lee Tergesen

Lee Tergesen

Lud van Eppy

Miguel Sandoval

Miguel Sandoval

Ramando Galvez

Scott Gibson

Scott Gibson

Ronnie Dale Bravard

Amy Stewart

Amy Stewart

Rhondlyn Podubney

Michael McLachlan

Michael McLachlan

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Philip Eddolls

Teenager #1

About Wild Iris

Wild Iris is a drama, tv movie film released in 2001. Directed by Daniel Petrie, it stars Gena Rowlands, Laura Linney, Emile Hirsch. A depressed woman battles with her mother and abuses alcohol following the suicide of her husband.

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