Melinda's World (2003)
Melinda's world is very small. Her dour parents, members of a religious sect, forbid the celebration of birthdays or holidays. Melinda finds solace in small things: a spun silver spider web, her box of treasures, and a stolen afternoon at Silver Lake on her "day of days." As the movie and the year progresses, Melinda experiences ageless comforts and pains. A disgraced famous writer and a waylaid college professor, two exiles in the small Mid-Western town, haunt the edges of her sheltered life. An earthy, warmhearted waitress introduces her to the blues and a fizzy drink called Cola-Cola. She receives her first explorative attention from a boy. Escalating tragedy shatters Melinda's innocence. Devastated, she flees into the night where, by drawing on her tenacious spirit, she ultimately triumphs.
- Date of release
- 2003-01-01
- Runtime
- 1h 47m
- Genres
- Drama
- Director
- David Baumgarten
Casting
- Jenifer Rose Olivares — Melinda McCormack
- Thomas Michael Kappler — Meredith McCormack
- Jennifer McCluskey — Alice Wasser
- Christina Raines — Amelia McCormack
Interesting facts
Melinda's World is a 2003 film adaptation of Marianne Kennedy's novel, directed by David Baumgarten and is also Zac Efron's film debut.
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