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Suburbs of Eden
Suburbs of Eden

Suburbs of Eden

Genres

Drama

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An experimental film looking at how a housewife struggles with the demands placed on her as a wife, mother, career-woman.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

16 mins

Rating

6.3/10

Release Date

16 October 1992

Country

United States of America

Cast

Valery Blythe

Valery Blythe

Anne

Victor de Lorenzo

Victor de Lorenzo

Michael

Marie Kieffer

Marie Kieffer

Hannah

Barbara Holiday

Barbara Holiday

Grandmother

Susan Firer

Susan Firer

Patient

Susan E. Holtzman

Susan E. Holtzman

Anne's Secretary

Kirsten Stoltmann

Kirsten Stoltmann

Michael's Secretary

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