Tumbleweeds
They ran away from everything but each other.
1999 | 102m | English
Popularity: 3 (history)
| Director: | Gavin O'Connor |
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| Writer: | Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton |
| Staring: |
| 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. | |
| Release Date: | Nov 24, 1999 |
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| Director: | Gavin O'Connor |
| Writer: | Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton |
| Genres: | Comedy, Drama |
| Keywords | san diego, california, single mother, mother daughter relationship |
| Production Companies | Fine Line Features |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $1,400,000
Budget: $312,000 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 03, 2024 Entered: Apr 20, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Joshua Carmichael | Billy Jo |
| 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 |
| Jennifer Paige | Nurse |
| Lisa Jane Persky | Diner Waitress |
| Noah Emmerich | Vertis Dewey (uncredited) |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Gavin O'Connor | Director, Screenplay |
| John Gilroy | Editor |
| Todd M. Thaler | Casting |
| Nick Sternberg | Set Dresser |
| Tony Dale Russo | Set Dresser |
| Anthony Bianco | Set Dresser |
| Jonathan Strauss | Casting Assistant |
| Michelle Carmichael | Still Photographer |
| Michael Stahlberg | Assistant Editor |
| Louis Bertini | Dialogue Editor |
| Shari Johanson | Music Editor |
| Paula Thompson | Boom Operator |
| David Fisher | Assistant Sound Editor |
| David Novack | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Shirley Brown | Transportation Coordinator |
| Victoria Montegna | Driver |
| Angela Shelton | Screenplay, Story |
| David Mansfield | Original Music Composer |
| Dan Stoloff | Director of Photography |
| Bryce Holtshousen | Production Design |
| Wayne Acton | Art Direction, Leadman |
| Mimi Maxmen | Costume Design |
| Pam Phillips | Key Hair Stylist |
| Kiran Gonsalves | Production Manager |
| Seth I. Shire | Post Production Supervisor |
| Brian Ross | Music Supervisor |
| Scott Remick | Second Assistant Director |
| Nicole Morales | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Kris Wozniak | Production Accountant |
| Danielle Barrom | Production Coordinator |
| Christian Thompson | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Rebecca A. Battle | Script Supervisor |
| Lynn M. van Kuilenburg | Location Manager |
| Grg Magidow | First Assistant Camera |
| Michael Bujacich | Second Assistant Camera |
| Marcelo Colacilli | Gaffer |
| Mike Schwabenland | Best Boy Electric |
| Ethan Brannon | Key Grip |
| Orlando Hernandez | Electrician |
| Harry Gradzhyan | Electrician |
| Matt Petosa | Electrician |
| Ron La Manna | Electrician |
| Calvin Starnes | Best Boy Grip |
| Rell Putt | Grip |
| Ted Kennedy | Grip |
| Derek K. Cunningham | Grip |
| Zulma Zgainer | Seamstress |
| Misty Halliday | Assistant Costume Designer |
| Leigh Okies | Wardrobe Supervisor, Key Costumer |
| Jennifer Turchi Nigh | Key Makeup Artist |
| Jessica McDonald | Property Master |
| John Paul Lavenburg | Set Dresser |
| Frank Lawas | Set Dresser |
| Pablo Romeo | Set Dresser |
| Gayle Keller | Casting Associate |
| Celeste Purdy | Extras Casting |
| Pax Wassermann | First Assistant Editor |
| Thomas A. Gulino | Foley Editor |
| Chen Harpaz | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Gil Hova | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Virgil Naffarette | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Scott Cannizzaro | ADR Engineer |
| Brian Vancho | Foley Artist |
| Dennis Ford | Transportation Captain |
| John E. Montegna | Driver |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Lisa Bruce | Co-Producer |
| Gavin O'Connor | Executive Producer |
| Ted Demme | Executive Producer |
| Thomas J. Mangan IV | Executive Producer |
| Jerry McFadden | Executive Producer |
| Greg O'Connor | Producer |
| Angela Shelton | Executive Producer |
| Joel Stillerman | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Globes | Best Picture | N/A | Nominated |
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