Wrestling with Alligators
1998, English. Directed by Laurie Weltz.
At the end of an era, her life was just beginning.
All that Maddy Hawkins has ever wanted was a family she could call her own. Even in 1959, the simplest things are difficult to find...Maddy, a street-wise teenage runaway, believes she has created this family with the women who live with her in an East Coast woman-only rooming house: Lulu, an eccentric silent-screen star; Claire, a beautiful, widowed French war bride; and Mary, a young artist.But as Maddy watches her newfound family fall apart, she begins to realize that some things in life are worth fighting for, and that the bonds of true friendship are the strongest bonds of all.
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- NR
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- Released
- 18 January 1998
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Scott Kraft, Laurie Weltz
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How long is Wrestling with Alligators?
Wrestling with Alligators runs 95 minutes (1h 35m).
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Wrestling with Alligators parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Wrestling with Alligators is rated NR in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Wrestling with Alligators isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 18 January 1998. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
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Who directed Wrestling with Alligators?
Wrestling with Alligators (1998) was directed by Laurie Weltz and stars Joely Richardson, Claire Bloom, Aleksa Palladino.