Where the Heart Is (2000)
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- PG-13
- 2h 0min
- Comedy, Drama
- 28 Apr 2000 (USA)
- Movie
A pregnant seventeen-year-old rebuilds her life after being abandoned by her boyfriend at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma.
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Awards:
- 1 win & 2 nominations.
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Novalee Nation
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| Ashley Judd | ... |
Lexie Coop
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| Stockard Channing | ... |
Sister Husband
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| Joan Cusack | ... |
Ruth Meyers
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| James Frain | ... |
Forney Hull
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| Dylan Bruno | ... |
Willy Jack Pickens
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Sue McCormick | ... |
Cake Supplier
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| Keith David | ... |
Moses Whitecotten
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Ray Prewitt | ... |
Tim
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Laura House | ... |
Nicki
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Karey Green | ... |
Rhonda
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Mary Ashleigh Green | ... |
Girl in Bathroom
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| Kinna McInroe | ... |
Wal-Mart Clerk
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Laura Auldridge | ... |
Wal-Mart Assistant Manager
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Alicia Godwin | ... |
Jolene
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| Dennis Letts | ... |
Sheriff
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| Richard Andrew Jones | ... |
Mr. Sprock
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Kathryn Esquivel | ... |
Mrs. Ortiz
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Mark Mathis | ... |
Reporter
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| JD Evermore | ... |
Orderly
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| Sally Field | ... |
Mama Lil
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Linda Wakeman | ... |
Hospital Receptionist
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David Alvarado | ... |
Cellmate
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Mark Voges | ... |
Religious Man
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Angee Hughes | ... |
Religious Woman
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| Todd Lowe | ... |
Troy
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Margaret Hoard | ... |
Mary Elizabeth Hull
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| Rodger Boyce | ... |
Officer Harry
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| Gabriel Folse | ... |
Policeman #2
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| Mackenzie Fitzgerald | ... |
Americus Nation
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| Nataly Peña | ... |
Angela Ortiz
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Yvette Diaz | ... |
Rosanna Ortiz
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T.J. McFarland | ... |
Ray
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Richard Nance | ... |
Johnny DeSoto
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Tony Mann | ... |
M.C. of Banquet
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| John Swasey | ... |
Jerry
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| Scarlett McAlister | ... |
Kitty
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| Kylie Harmon | ... |
Praline
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| Cody Linley | ... |
Brownie
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| Bob Coonrod | ... |
Ernie
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| Heather Kafka | ... |
Delphia
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| Angelina Fiordellisi | ... |
Nurse
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Cheyenne Rushing | ... |
Co-Ed
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| Deborah Abbott | ... |
Bar Girl (uncredited)
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| Alecia Batson | ... |
Girl in Bar / Girl on the Street (uncredited)
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Stacy Bellew | ... |
Wal-Mart Girl (uncredited)
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Jeff Chiu | ... |
Student on bicycle (uncredited)
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Jeff Cooper | ... |
Nightclub Customer / Pedestrian (uncredited)
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| Rebecca Davis | ... |
Photo Finalist (uncredited)
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Lisa Del Dotto | ... |
Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Jeremy Denzlinger | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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Gareth B. DePutron | ... |
Wedding guest (uncredited)
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Dan Eggleston | ... |
Truck Driver (uncredited)
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Adrian Garza | ... |
Young Brownie (uncredited)
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Thalia Harithas | ... |
Extra (uncredited)
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Susan Hegarty | ... |
Rosita (uncredited) (voice)
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| Jim Henry | ... |
Bar Room Fighter (uncredited)
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Molly Howe | ... |
Lynne (uncredited)
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| R.C. Keene | ... |
Walmart customer (uncredited)
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K. Todd Lytle | ... |
Customer at Gas Station (uncredited)
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Erica Mincks | ... |
Miss Sequoyah (uncredited)
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| Trevor Doyle Nelson | ... |
Partygoer (uncredited)
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| Katelin Petersen | ... |
Americus Nation (uncredited) (voice)
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Carissa Sato | ... |
Young Praline (uncredited)
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Bobby Shue | ... |
Wal-Mart Customer (uncredited)
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| Cassandra L. Small | ... |
Birthday Party Guest / Wedding Guest (uncredited)
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| Russell Towery | ... |
Bass Player (uncredited)
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| Chris Warner | ... |
Wal-Mart Employee (uncredited)
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| Gena West | ... |
Hospital Visitor (uncredited)
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Jerry Wu | ... |
Bar goer (uncredited)
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Jason C. Young | ... |
Professor (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Matt Williams | ||
Written by
| Lowell Ganz | ... | (screenplay) & |
| Babaloo Mandel | ... | (screenplay) |
| Billie Letts | ... | (novel) |
Produced by
| Susan Cartsonis | ... | producer |
| Carmen Finestra | ... | executive producer |
| Gerrit V. Folsom | ... | co-producer (as Gerrit Folsom) |
| Rick Leed | ... | executive producer |
| Diane Minter Lewis | ... | co-producer |
| David McFadzean | ... | producer |
| Roz Weisberg | ... | associate producer |
| Patricia Whitcher | ... | producer |
| Matt Williams | ... | producer |
Music by
| Mason Daring | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard Greatrex | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Ian Crafford | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Michael Healey | ... | colorist |
| Eric A. Lewy | ... | assistant editor (as Eric Lewy) |
| Dennis McNeill | ... | color timer (as Denny McNeill) |
| Sandra Nash | ... | assistant editor |
| Carrie Shepard | ... | first assistant editor |
| Kurt Leitner | ... | post-production coordinator (uncredited) |
Casting By
| Mali Finn | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Peters | ||
Art Direction by
| John Frick | ||
Set Decoration by
| Amy Wells | ||
Costume Design by
| Melinda Eshelman | ||
Makeup Department
| Felicity Bowring | ... | key makeup artist |
| Bridget Cook | ... | hair stylist |
| Beth Buckwalter Miller | ... | key hair stylist (as Beth Miller) |
| Keith Sayer | ... | makeup artist |
| Melissa Forney | ... | hair stylist (uncredited) |
| Tony Gardner | ... | special makeup effects artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Patricia Whitcher | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Matt Earl Beesley | ... | first assistant director / second unit director |
| Vincent Palmo Jr. | ... | second assistant director (as Vince Palmo Jr.) |
| Brian Steward | ... | second second assistant director |
| Andrew Foster | ... | second assistant director (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Annilee Ballentine | ... | graphic designer (as Annilee Ballentine Ramirez) |
| Bart Brown | ... | set dresser |
| Rodney Brown | ... | gang boss |
| Don L. Carr | ... | assistant property master |
| Dan Clermont | ... | construction coordinator |
| Patricia Dillon | ... | set dresser |
| Ramona Fabregas | ... | assistant property master |
| Tommy Fine | ... | gang boss |
| David Goldstein | ... | paint boss |
| David Hack | ... | leadman |
| John Hinkle | ... | paint foreman |
| Lynn A. Johanson | ... | paint gang boss |
| Jerry Kilber | ... | general construction foreman |
| Christopher Martin | ... | greens foreman (as Chrsitopher T. Martin) |
| Molly Murray | ... | art department coordinator |
| Darren Patnode | ... | on-set dresser |
| Shane Patrick | ... | set dresser |
| Janet Stokes | ... | set designer |
| Christopher Stull | ... | set dresser |
| Wallace R. Symns | ... | lead greensman |
| Byron Scott Thomas | ... | property master (as Byron Thomas) |
| Tom Ward | ... | gang boss |
| Jeri Woodward | ... | paint foreman (as Jeri Lowe) |
| Jack Colmenero | ... | set dresser (uncredited) |
| Nanci Elfrez | ... | set painter (uncredited) |
| Archie Hankins | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Kelley A. Hankins | ... | signwriter (uncredited) |
| Randy Huke | ... | assistant set decorator (uncredited) |
| Russell Lee | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Spanky Lofland | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Shelly Pond | ... | production buyer (uncredited) |
| Tony Rycyk | ... | props (uncredited) |
| Charles Seale | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Randy Severs | ... | carpenter (uncredited) |
| Ronnie White | ... | propmaker (uncredited) |
| Phil Williams | ... | laborer (uncredited) |
| Randal Woodward | ... | lead scenic artist (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Kami Asgar | ... | sound effects editor |
| Richard Burton | ... | sound effects editor |
| David E. Fluhr | ... | re-recording mixer (as David Fluhr) |
| Linda Folk | ... | adr editor |
| Hank Garfield | ... | sound mixer |
| Johnny Gidcomb | ... | group adr supervisor: Loop De Loop |
| Adam Jenkins | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Suhail Kafity | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jonathan Klein | ... | foley editor |
| Michael Magill | ... | dialogue editor |
| Dennis Meehan | ... | boom person |
| Douglas Parker | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Brooke Satrazemis | ... | cable person |
| Charlie Shepard | ... | sound supervisor |
| Matt Temple | ... | sound effects editor |
| Chris Winter | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Stan Ginsel | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
| John Soukup | ... | sound transfer (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Margaret Johnson | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Randy E. Moore | ... | special effects supervisor (as Randy Moore) |
| Kevin Berve | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Scott Dougherty | ... | visual effects producer: Cinesite |
| David J. Negron Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Thomas J. Smith | ... | visual effects supervisor: Cinesite |
| Jonathan Alvord | ... | avid editor (uncredited) |
| Erin M. Cullen | ... | roto artist (uncredited) |
| Rodney J. McFall | ... | cg supervisor (uncredited) |
| Dante Quintana | ... | technical assistant (uncredited) |
| Dylan Robinson | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
| Tiffany Smith Llorens | ... | visual effects production coordinator: Cinesite (uncredited) |
| Tracy Takahashi | ... | visual effects associate producer: Cinesite (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Randy Fife | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Sam Fife | ... | stunts |
| Ken Greaves | ... | stunts |
| Nadine Grycan | ... | stunts (as Nadine Grycan Hoss) |
| Jim Henry | ... | stunts |
| Mark Kay | ... | stunts |
| Lonnie Nelson | ... | stunts |
| Mike Norris | ... | stunts (as Michael Norris) |
| Tim Short | ... | stunts |
| Diane Towery | ... | stunts |
| Russell Towery | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Richard Ball | ... | key rigging grip |
| Arthur Blum | ... | dolly grip |
| Buzzy Burwell | ... | rigging gaffer |
| Keith Carter | ... | photographer: Novalee |
| Dwight Cary | ... | generator operator (as Dwight 'Curly' Cary) |
| Theda Cunningham | ... | second assistant camera |
| Edison Jackson | ... | electric |
| Jason Jurica | ... | best boy rigging grip (as Jason Ray Jurica) |
| Paul Kloss | ... | electric |
| Kurt Kornemann | ... | best boy grip |
| Paul T. LeBlanc | ... | video playback (as Paul LeBlanc) |
| Ken Light | ... | photographer: Moses, from Delta Time, Smithsonian Institute Press |
| Jimmy Lindsey | ... | first assistant camera (as Jimmy W. Lindsey) |
| Raul 'Bull' Mellow | ... | electric (as Raul 'Bull' Mello) |
| Dany Navarrette | ... | rigging best boy electric (as Danny Navarette) |
| Mary C. Nelson | ... | company grip (as Mary Nelson) |
| Dayton Nietert | ... | gaffer |
| Matt Richardson | ... | company grip |
| Rigney Sackley | ... | camera loader |
| Ferrell A. Shinnick | ... | key grip (as Ferrell Shinnick) |
| Peter Simonite | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Kevin Sims | ... | electric |
| Todd Smiley | ... | best boy electric (as Todd E. Smiley) |
| Suzanne Tenner | ... | still photographer |
| Timothy Travis | ... | electric (as Tim Travis) |
| Joe Vasquez | ... | company grip (as Joseph Vasquez) |
| Ralph Watson | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / steadicam operator |
| Greg Lomas | ... | grip (uncredited) |
| Billy MacTavish | ... | electrician (uncredited) |
| Gabe Proctor | ... | additional video assist operator (uncredited) |
| Marc Tempest | ... | key grip (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Jo Edna Boldin | ... | casting: Texas |
| Vicki Dempsey | ... | extras casting assistant (as Vicki B. Dempsey) |
| Dara A. Gray | ... | extras casting (as Dara Gray) |
| Lindsey Hayes Kroeger | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles (as Lindsey Hayes) |
| Emily Schweber | ... | casting associate: Los Angeles |
| Kelly Bogdan | ... | extras casting assistant (uncredited) |
| Mohsan Qureshi | ... | extras casting (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Melissa Economy | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Kimmie Furlong | ... | set costumer (as Kimmy Furlong) |
| Collette Jones | ... | assistant to costume designer |
| Jo Kissack | ... | costume supervisor |
| M. Caroline Pruet | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Robbie Friedmann | ... | location manager (as Robbie Friedman) |
| Shobie Partos | ... | assistant location manager |
| Eric A. Williams | ... | location manager |
| Mateo Barnstone | ... | location scout (uncredited) |
Music Department
| Dana Brayton | ... | orchestrator |
| Martin Brody | ... | conductor (as Marty Brody) / orchestrator (as Marty Brody) |
| Brent Brooks | ... | music editor |
| Lisa Brown | ... | music supervisor |
| Paul Bryan | ... | musician |
| Michael Golub | ... | score recordist |
| Duke Levine | ... | musician |
| Dave Mattacks | ... | musician |
| Billy Novick | ... | musician |
| John Richards | ... | score mixer |
| David Shacter | ... | music coordinator |
| Kenny White | ... | musician |
| Larry Campbell | ... | musician (uncredited) |
| Thomas Cavanaugh | ... | music business & legal affairs (uncredited) |
| Ellen Ginsburg | ... | music clearance (uncredited) |
| Scottpatrick J. Sellitto | ... | music consultant (uncredited) |
| Andrew Silver | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Gina Grande | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Monica Allen | ... | assistant to transportation coordinator |
| Greg Faucett | ... | transportation co-captain (as Gregory B. Faucett) |
| Lonnie Nelson | ... | transportation captain |
| Phil Schriber | ... | transportation coordinator (as C.P. 'Phil' Schriber) |
| Russell E. Scott | ... | picture cars (uncredited) |
| Doug Stewart | ... | driver: camera car (uncredited) |
Additional Crew
| Colleen Arnaud | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Dave Bennett | ... | production accountant (as David Bennett) |
| Tod Campbell | ... | production assistant |
| Lisa D. Carey | ... | payroll accountant (as Lisa Carey) |
| Leigh Davis | ... | production coordinator (as Leigh Wilborn) |
| Shanti Delsarte | ... | production coordinator (as Shanti Del Sarte) |
| Jessica Drake | ... | dialect consultant |
| Susan Hegarty | ... | dialect consultant |
| Mike Hitch | ... | mechanic |
| Monica Johnson | ... | office production assistant |
| Karen Jones | ... | assistant: Ms. Judd |
| Kristen Lea | ... | assistant: Mr. Williams |
| Robert A. Levine | ... | unit publicist (as Robert Levine) |
| Cindy Lindauer | ... | set teacher |
| Kathleen Lungren | ... | assistant to producers |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
| Mark Miller | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Travis C. Murphy | ... | production assistant |
| DeLayne Rasmussen | ... | production secretary (as Delayne Barnett) |
| Jennifer Spinks | ... | office production assistant |
| Raigen Thornton | ... | medic |
| Rose Topping | ... | assistant: Mr. Ganz and Mr. Mandel |
| Jill Wolinsky | ... | assistant: Ms. Portman |
| Ruhi Zandra | ... | production assistant |
| Thomas Griffin | ... | office runner (uncredited) |
| K. Todd Lytle | ... | stand-in (uncredited) |
| Dona Marie Mesler | ... | miscellaneous crew (uncredited) |
| Jason Burke Sutter | ... | international sales (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Twentieth Century Fox (presents)
- Wind Dancer Productions
Distributors
- Twentieth Century Fox (2000) (United States) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Helkon Filmverleih GmbH (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Indies Film Distribution (2000) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Intermedia (2000) (World-wide)
- New Films International (2000) (Non-US)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (2001) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Twentieth Century Fox (2001) (Japan) (theatrical) (Far East)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (United States) (VHS)
- FS Film (2001) (Finland) (VHS)
- Indies Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment (2001) (Netherlands) (DVD) (VHS)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2003) (United States) (VHS)
- British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) (2003) (United Kingdom) (tv) (BBC2)
- RTL Entertainment (2004) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL5)
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (2006) (United States) (DVD)
- Nelonen (2006) (Finland) (tv)
- Capelight Pictures (2010) (Germany) (DVD)
- Rai Movie (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Disney+ (2020) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- Disney+ (2022) (United Kingdom) (video) (VOD) (Star)
- Belga Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Eagle Pictures (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Paradise Group (2000) (Russia) (theatrical)
- UGC-Fox Distribution (UFD) (2001) (France) (theatrical)
Special Effects
- Cinesite (Hollywood) (visual effects and tornado animation)
- Alterian (prosthetics)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Custom Film Effects (end credits)
- Daring Studios (additional score recorded at)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Lucasfilm THX / TAP Theater Alignment Program (Quality assurance services were provided by)
- Pacific Title (opticals by)
- RCA Victor (soundtrack)
- Scarlet Letters (titles by)
- Signet Soundelux Studios (score mixed at)
- Todd-AO Studios (sound rerecorded at)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Novalee Nation (Natalie Portman) is a pregnant seventeen-year-old from Tennessee heading to California with her boyfriend Willie Jack Pickens (Dylan Bruno), but is abandoned by him at a Walmart in Sequoyah, Oklahoma. Novalee has no job, no skills, and only five dollars and fifty-five cents in her pocket, so she secretly lives in the Walmart until her daughter Americus (Mackenzie Fitzgerald) is born six weeks later. Novalee decides to raise her daughter and rebuild her life in Sequoyah, Oklahoma, with the help of eccentric but kind strangers. Based on the best-selling novel by Billie Letts. Written by Stephen Hughes |
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| Taglines | Laughter is harder... Friendship is stronger... Trust is deeper... When it comes from the heart. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $15,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $8,292,939, 30 Apr 2000 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | For the scenes filmed in Walmart, myriad Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) merchandise, prominently depicting Natalie Portman as Queen Amidala, had to be removed, to preserve the suspension of disbelief. See more » |
| Goofs | When Novalee is adding what she owes Walmart in her notebook, most of the totals of what she owes are not added correctly. However, Novalee is not very educated, which means she could have done simple mistakes when she was doing the problems. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in U-571/Love & Basketball/Joe Gould's Secret/Gossip/Pups (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Mustang Sally See more » |
| Quotes |
Novalee Nation:
It's too late, isn't it, Forney? Forney Hull: Too late for what? Novalee Nation: I lied to you, when you asked me if I loved you, and I said no. Remember? Forney Hull: Yes. Novalee Nation: I lied. It wasn't true, I-I love you. It's just I lied because I thought you deserved something better. Forney Hull: Something better than you? Novalee, there isn't anything better than you. [they kiss] See more » |