Tumbleweeds
They ran away from everything but each other.
Overview
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.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Sundance Filmmaker Trophy Dramatic (1999) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Actress (2000)
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Box office
Grossed $1.4M worldwide, about 4.5 times its $312K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Malibu
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Music
Music by David Mansfield
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Angela SheltonStory, Screenplay
- Gavin O'ConnorScreenplay
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- November 24, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $312K
- Revenue
- $1.4M
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Janet McTeerMary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. BrownAva Walker
Jay O. SandersDan Miller
Gavin O'ConnorJack Ranson
Laurel HollomanLaurie Pendleton
Lois SmithGinger
Michael J. PollardMr. Cummings
Linda PorterMrs. Boman- Ashley BuccilleZoe Broussard
Cody McMainsAdam Riley- Brian TahashWinston Jackson
- Joshua CarmichaelBilly Jo
- Dennis FordCheck-out Clerk
Sara DowningRachel Riley
Joel PolisVice Principal- Christian PayneRachel's Boyfriend
- Harry GradzhyanGas Attendant
- Renelouise SmithCaptain Nemo's Waitress
- Kelly RodgersZoe's Mom at Cast Party
- Stephanie ZajacLady Capulet
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