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Tumbleweeds 1999 Directed by Gavin O'Connor

They ran away from everything but each other.

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.

Country USA
Production Country USA
Language English
Spoken Language English
Gneres Comedy , Drama
Production Company Fine Line Features
Budget $312,000
Revenue $1,400,000
Release Date 24 November 1999
102 mins
Cast
Janet McTeer Mary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. Brown Ava Walker
Jay O. Sanders Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman Laurie Pendleton
Lois Smith Ginger
Michael J. Pollard Mr. Cummings
Linda Porter Mrs. Boman
Ashley Buccille Zoe Broussard
Cody McMains Adam Riley
Brian Tahash Winston Jackson
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
Lisa Jane Persky Diner Waitress
Noah Emmerich Vertis Dewey (uncredited)