CinemaOSMovie · 1999 · 1h 42m · PG-13

Tumbleweeds

They ran away from everything but each other.

64%(50)IMDbComedyDrama

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.

Directed byGavin O'Connor

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 42m
Language
EN
Released
November 24, 1999
Budget
$312,000
Revenue
$1,400,000
Studios
Fine Line Features

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Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Janet McTeer

Janet McTeer

Mary Jo Walker

Kimberly J. Brown

Kimberly J. Brown

Ava Walker

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Dan Miller

Gavin O'Connor

Gavin O'Connor

Jack Ranson

Laurel Holloman

Laurel Holloman

Laurie Pendleton

Lois Smith

Lois Smith

Ginger

Michael J. Pollard

Michael J. Pollard

Mr. Cummings

Linda Porter

Linda Porter

Mrs. Boman

Ashley Buccille

Zoe Broussard

Cody McMains

Cody McMains

Adam Riley

Creative team
Directed by
Gavin O'Connor
Gavin O'Connor
Written by
Angela Shelton
Angela Shelton
Gavin O'Connor
Gavin O'Connor
Produced by
Greg O'Connor

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