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Wildflower

Wildflower

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Wildflower

"A little heartache, a lot of love."

2023

1h 45m

7.4(125 votes)

Comedy

Drama

Overview

The story of Bea Johnson from birth to graduation as she navigates life with an intellectually disabled parent and an extended family who can't quite agree on the best way to help.

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Production Companies

Entertainment One

Hunting Lane Films

Limelight

Morning Moon Productions

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Kiernan Shipka

Kiernan Shipka

Bea Johnson

Alexandra Daddario

Alexandra Daddario

Joy

Charlie Plummer

Charlie Plummer

Ethan

Jean Smart

Jean Smart

Peg

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Loretta

Kannon Omachi

Kannon Omachi

Nia

Dash Mihok

Dash Mihok

Derek

Reid Scott

Reid Scott

Ben

Samantha Hyde

Sharon

Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Young Bea

Creative team

Directed by: Matt Smukler
Written by: Jana Savage
Matt Smukler
Produced by: Katie McNeill
Kyle Owens

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