Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here

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Anywhere but Here

"A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better."

1999

1h 54m

6.0(286 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Romance

Overview

Single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the Midwest to Beverly Hills, Calif., to pursue her dreams of Hollywood success, Ann grows frustrated with her mother's irresponsible and impulsive ways.

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Production Companies

Fox 2000 Pictures

20th Century Fox

Videos & Trailers

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Cast & Crew

36 members

Acting

Susan Sarandon

Adele August

Susan Sarandon

Acting

Natalie Portman

Ann August

Natalie Portman

Acting

Hart Bochner

Josh Spritzer

Hart Bochner

Acting

Eileen Ryan

Lillian

Eileen Ryan

Acting

Ray Baker

Ted

Ray Baker

Acting

John Diehl

Jimmy

John Diehl

Acting

Shawn Hatosy

Benny

Shawn Hatosy

Acting

Bonnie Bedelia

Carol

Bonnie Bedelia

Acting

Faran Tahir

Hisham Badir

Faran Tahir

Acting

Shishir Kurup

Hisham Badir (voice)

Shishir Kurup

Acting

Elisabeth Moss

Rachel

Elisabeth Moss

Acting

John Carroll Lynch

Jack Irwin

John Carroll Lynch

Acting

Caroline Aaron

Gail Letterfine

Caroline Aaron

Acting

Paul Guilfoyle

George Franklin

Paul Guilfoyle

Acting

Thora Birch

Mary

Thora Birch

Acting

Mary Ellen Trainor

Homeowner

Mary Ellen Trainor

Acting

Ashley Johnson

Sarah

Ashley Johnson

Acting

Corbin Allred

Peter

Corbin Allred

Acting

Eva Amurri

Girl on TV

Eva Amurri

Acting

Heather DeLoach

Ellen

Heather DeLoach

Acting

Stephanie Niznik

Waitress

Stephanie Niznik

Acting

Heather McComb

Janice Pearlman

Heather McComb

Acting

Lindley Harrison

Janice's Mother

No Image

Acting

Michael Milhoan

Cop

Michael Milhoan

Acting

Bob Sattler

Bernie

Bob Sattler

Acting

Nina Leichtling

Josh's Wife

No Image

Acting

Jay Harrington

Waiter

Jay Harrington

Acting

Andy Bowles

Mourner

Andy Bowles

Acting

Rick Hurst

Reverend

Rick Hurst

Acting

Rachel Wilson

Sylvia

Rachel Wilson

Acting

Stephen Berra

Hal

No Image

Acting

Nina Barry

Casting Assistant

Nina Barry

Acting

Cricky Long

Casting Executive

No Image

Acting

Lillian Adams

Jack's Mother

Lillian Adams

Acting

Megan Mullally

Woman Buying Car

Megan Mullally

Acting

George Peck

Man with Luggage

No Image

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