7.7 Score

2005 • 1h 46min • R • Mystery, Comedy, Drama, Romance

Broken Flowers

"Sometimes life brings some strange surprises"

Introverted Don Johnston receives an anonymous letter from an ex-lover informing him that he has a son who may be looking for him. A freelance sleuth neighbor motivates Don to embark on a cross-country search for his past flames seeking answers.

IMDb 7.1

RT 87%

MC 79

Director

Jim Jarmusch

Writer

Bill Raden

Composer

Mulatu Astatke

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Bill Murray

Don Johnston

Sharon Stone

Laura

Jessica Lange

Carmen

Tilda Swinton

Penny

Frances Conroy

Dora

Alexis Dziena

Lolita

Chloë Sevigny

Carmen's Assistant

Christopher McDonald

Ron

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Tilda Swinton Penny

Frances Conroy Dora

Alexis Dziena Lolita

Chloë Sevigny Carmen's Assistant

Christopher McDonald Ron

Julie Delpy Sherry

Jeffrey Wright Winston

Heather Simms Mona

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