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Cavedweller

Cavedweller

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Cavedweller

2004

1h 45m

5.8(22 votes)

Drama

Overview

A traumatic event sends a musician back to her hometown in an effort to reunite with the daughters she abandoned. To do so, she must confront her abusive ex-husband, from whom she fled years ago.

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10 featured cast members

Starring

Kyra Sedgwick

Kyra Sedgwick

Delia Byrd

Aidan Quinn

Aidan Quinn

Clint Windsor

Sherilyn Fenn

Sherilyn Fenn

M.T.

Kevin Bacon

Kevin Bacon

Randall Pritchard

Jill Scott

Jill Scott

Rosemary

Regan Arnold

Cissy Pritchard

Vanessa Zima

Vanessa Zima

Amanda Windsor

Jackie Burroughs

Jackie Burroughs

Grandma Windsor

April Mullen

April Mullen

Dede

Dan Lett

Dan Lett

Reverend Hillman

Creative team

Directed by: Lisa Cholodenko
Written by: Anne Meredith
Produced by: Michael Levine

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