Melinda's World 2003

Synopsis:

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.

Directed by: David Baumgarten
Written by: David Baumgarten & Marianne Kennedy
Release date: 2003-01-01
Runtime: 107 minutes
Cast:
Jenifer Rose Olivares
Jenifer Rose Olivares
Melinda McCormack 
Zac Efron
Zac Efron
Stuart Wasser 
Thomas Michael Kappler
Thomas Michael Kappler
Meredith McCormack 
Jennifer McCluskey
Jennifer McCluskey
Alice Wasser 
Christina Raines
Christina Raines
Amelia McCormack