Zoe (2001 film)

Zoe
Zoe
Directed by	Deborah 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;
Running time	92 min
Country	United States
Language	English

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]

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

^ ^a ^b Lucas, Michael P. (November 3, 2001). "'Zoe's' Look Puts First-Time Director on the Road to Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
^ ^a ^b ^c Koehler, Robert (March 5, 2001). "Zoe". Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2025.
^ "Zoe". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
^ "Zoe". AFI FEST. Retrieved December 3, 2025.

[:2-1] Lucas, Michael P. (November 3, 2001). "'Zoe's' Look Puts First-Time Director on the Road to Hollywood". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved November 19, 2025.

[:3-2] Koehler, Robert (March 5, 2001). "Zoe". Variety. Retrieved November 19, 2025.

[:1-3] "Zoe". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved November 9, 2025.

[4] "Zoe". AFI FEST. Retrieved December 3, 2025.

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