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Tumbleweeds (1999)

PG_13  102 min  -  Drama | Comedy   -  3 March 2000 (UK)
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Ratings: 6.6/10 from 2,271 users   Metascore: 75/100 
Reviews: 70 user | 61 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com

A woman constantly runs from town to town with her 12 year old daughter to escape failed relationships... See full summary »

Director:

Gavin O'Connor

Writers:

Angela Shelton (story), Gavin O'Connor (screenplay), and 1 more credit »
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Nominated for Oscar. Another 9 wins & 9 nominations See more awards »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Janet McTeer ...
Kimberly J. Brown ...
Jay O. Sanders ...
Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor ...
Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman ...
Laurie Pendleton
Lois Smith ...
Ginger
Michael J. Pollard ...
Mr. Cummings
Ashley Buccille Ashley Buccille ...
Zoe Brussard
Cody McMains ...
Adam Riley
Linda Porter Linda Porter ...
Mrs. Boman
Brian Tahash Brian Tahash ...
Winston Jackson
Josh Carmichael ...
Billy Jo
Dennis Ford Dennis Ford ...
Check-out Clerk
Sara Downing ...
Rachel Riley
Joel Polis ...
Vice Principal
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Storyline

A woman constantly runs from town to town with her 12 year old daughter to escape failed relationships. The film opens with one escape and the shift into a new start in San Diego. There Mom takes up with a controlling trucker and fights with her weirdo boss. Meanwhile, the daughter, used to making the constant shifts, finds a fit at school including getting chosen for a play lead. Written by John Sacksteder <jsackste@bellsouth.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Fight | Boss | Arizona | Watching TV | Student  | See more »

Taglines:

They ran away from everything but each other.

Genres:

Drama | Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for language, sensuality and a scene of domestic discord See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Huyendo del pasado See more »

Filming Locations:

Agoura Hills, California, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$312,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$41,202 (USA) (28 November 1999) (5 Screens)

Gross:

$1,281,176 (USA) (16 January 2000)
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Company Credits

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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Goofs

Errors in geography: May Jo calls a friend and mentions she and her daughter just left North Carolina. However, the desert-like terrain of the area through which they had been driving clearly was that of the Southwest and not the mountainous region of Appalachia. See more »

Connections

Featured in The 57th Annual Golden Globe Awards (2000) See more »

Soundtracks

"Private Conversation"
Written & Performed by Lyle Lovett See more »