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Melinda's World

0% | Jan 01, 2003 | Drama

Melinda's world is very small. Her dour parents, members of a religious sect, forbid the celebration of birthdays or holidays. Melinda finds solace in small things: a spun silver spider web, her box of treasures, and a stolen afternoon at Silver Lake on her "day of days." As the movie and the year progresses, Melinda experiences ageless comforts and pains. A disgraced famous writer and a waylaid college professor, two exiles in the small Mid-Western town, haunt the edges of her sheltered life. An earthy, warmhearted waitress introduces her to the blues and a fizzy drink called Cola-Cola. She receives her first explorative attention from a boy. Escalating tragedy shatters Melinda's innocence. Devastated, she flees into the night where, by drawing on her tenacious spirit, she ultimately triumphs.

Featured Crew

David Baumgarten
Director
David Baumgarten
Writer

Cast

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Jenifer Rose Olivares
Melinda McCormack
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Zac Efron
Stuart Wasser
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Thomas Michael Kappler
Meredith McCormack
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Jennifer McCluskey
Alice Wasser
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Christina Raines
Amelia McCormack

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