United States / Jan 24, 1999 / Sundance Film Festival
They ran away from everything but each other.
1h 42min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of. This time, they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in, getting a leading part in the school play, Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again, angering Ava.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Linda Porter | Mrs. Boman |
| Ashley Buccille | Zoe Broussard |
| Cody McMains | Adam Riley |
| Brian Tahash | Winston Jackson |
| Joshua Carmichael | Billy Jo |
| Dennis Ford | Check-out Clerk |
| Sara Downing | Rachel Riley |
| Joel Polis | Vice Principal |
| Christian Payne | Rachel's Boyfriend |
| Harry Gradzhyan | Gas Attendant |
| Renelouise Smith | Captain Nemo's Waitress |
| Kelly Rodgers | Zoe's Mom at Cast Party |
| Stephanie Zajac | Lady Capulet |
| Jennifer Paige | Nurse |
| Lisa Jane Persky | Diner Waitress |
| Noah Emmerich | Vertis Dewey (uncredited) |
Genres
ComedyDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Tumbleweeds |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Fine Line Features |
| Release date | 24 novembre 1999 |
| Executive producer | Joel Stillerman, Ted Demme, Angela Shelton, Jerry McFadden, Gavin O'Connor, Thomas J. Mangan IV, Greg O'Connor |
| Production | Lisa Bruce, Greg O'Connor |
| Writer | Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton |
| Casting | Todd M. Thaler |
| Editing | John Gilroy, Pax Wassermann, Michael Stahlberg |
| Cinematography | Dan Stoloff, Grg Magidow, Michael Bujacich, Ethan Brannon, Ted Kennedy, Derek K. Cunningham, Calvin Starnes, Rell Putt, Michelle Carmichael |
| Assistant directors | Scott Remick, Gavin O'Connor, Nicole Morales, Rebecca A. Battle |
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Release dates
Premiere
Canada / Sep 16, 1999 / Toronto International Film Festival
Limited release
United States / Nov 24, 1999 / PG-13
Theatrical release
France / Apr 19, 2000
Physical media
Brazil / Jun 23, 2000 / 14
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