Zoe (2001 film)

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Zoe
Directed byDeborah Attoinese
Produced by
  • Bill Kenwright
  • Carole Curb Nemoy
  • Mike Curb
  • Ram Bergman
  • Dana Lustig
Starring
  • Vanessa Zima
  • Jenny Seagrove
  • Stephi Lineburg
  • Victoria Davis
  • Gordon Tootoosis
Edited by
  • Rick Weis
  • Lawrence Maddox
Production
companies
  • A Curb Entertainment
  • Bill Kenright Films presentation
Release date
  • 2001 (2001)
Running time
92 min
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Zoe is a 2001 independent coming-of-age adventure-drama film directed by Deborah Attoinese in her directorial debut, [1] and written by Deborah Attoinese and Amy Dawes. The film stars Vanessa Zima, Jenny Seagrove, Stephi Lineburg, Victoria Davis, Gordon Tootoosis, and Kim Greist. [2]

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Plot

A teenage runaway named Zoe (Vanessa Zima), along with her two friends, Sarah (Stephi Lineburg) and Ally (Victoria Davis) hijack a car to drive west towards her Native American heritage. Along the way, they meet Cecilia (Jenny Seagrove), a British woman scattering her mother's ashes, and a spiritual journey begins as Zoe and Cecilia's paths intersect with each others in the desert. [3] [1] [2] [4]

Cast

Vanessa Zima - Zoe

Jenny Seagrove - Cecilia

Stephi Lineburg - Sarah

Victoria Davis – Ally

Gordon Tootoosis – Red Shirt

Kim Greist – Mrs. Callahan

Jamielyn Lippman – Tamara (as Jamielyn Gamboa)

Gelcys Basulto – Gentry

Karla Ojeda – Girl in Shower

Kirk (Kurt) McKinney – Security Guard (as R. Kirk McKinney)

Judy Scheer – Counter Woman

Shelly Desai – Hotel Clerk

Sabrina Artel – Waitress

Arell Blanton – Roy Gene

Lilli Birdsell – Lurleena

Brian T. Finney – Deke

Virginia Morris – Harriet

Nick Gaza – Officer Carl

Brentley Gore – Rick

Brent Sexton – Lonnie

Chas Mitchell – Police Officer

Robyn Lees – Charlotte (as Robin Lees)

Oliver Parker – Julian

Allan Corduner – Rupert

Reception

Despite some positive reviews, the film did receive some criticism for having an inconsistent storyline with a happy but unconvincing ending. [2]

References

  1. 1 2 Lucas, Michael P. (2001-11-03). "'Zoe's' Look Puts First-Time Director on the Road to Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  2. 1 2 3 Koehler, Robert (2001-03-05). "Zoe". Variety. Retrieved 2025-11-19.
  3. ↑ "Zoe". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved 2025-11-09.
  4. ↑ "Zoe". AFI FEST. Retrieved 2025-12-03.


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