Released:
2003-09-19

Overview:
A group of women, including Skipper, the wealthy young Jennifer and the domineering Nan, journey from the United States to South America in hopes of easily adopting children. Unfortunately, their plans are complicated by local laws that require the women to live in the foreign nation for an extended period before they can take in orphaned kids. While stuck in another country, the women bond as they share their aspirations and anxieties.

Director:
John Sayles

Runtime:
1h 36min

Genre:
Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Maggie Gyllenhaal
  as
  Jennifer
• 
  Daryl Hannah
  as
  Skipper
• 
  Marcia Gay Harden
  as
  Nan
• 
  Susan Lynch
  as
  Eileen
• 
  Mary Steenburgen
  as
  Gayle