Tumbleweeds

"They ran away from everything but each other."

Dec 10 1999 PG-13 1h 42m
Comedy, Drama

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.

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Plot

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

Angela Shelton, Gavin O'Connor

Directed by

Gavin O'Connor

Cast

Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Fine Line Features

Languages

English

Awards

Nominated for 1 Oscar. 10 wins & 12 nominations total

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Tumbleweeds
Scores
# of Votes
3,778
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
75
Popularity
NA