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1990 · 103 min · R

White Palace

Directed by Luis Mandoki · Drama, Romance

White Palace (1990) is a Drama film, directed by Luis Mandoki set in St. Louis during the 1990s. It runs 103 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of love & longing, class conflict, and grief & loss run throughout.

Composer
George Fenton
Cinematography
Lajos Koltai
Cast
Susan SarandonJames SpaderKathy BatesJason AlexanderEileen BrennanSteven HillRenée TaylorJonathan Penner

The world of this film

Setting

Where
St. Louis
Setting
Urban
When
1990s

Premise & themes

Themes
Love & LongingClass ConflictGrief & Loss
Tone
RomanticMelancholic

Shape

Protagonist
Two Hander
Pacing
Measured
Based on
Pure Fiction

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