Tumbleweeds
1999 · Movie · PG-13 · 102 min · ★ 6.4
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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Details
- Years
- 1999
- Release date
- 1999-11-24
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 102 min
- TMDB rating
- 6.4/10 (50 votes)
Themes
- san diego, california
- single mother
- mother daughter relationship
Awards & recognition
- Sundance Filmmaker Trophy Dramatic · 1999
- National Board of Review: Top Ten Films
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2000 · nominated
Cast & crew
Janet McTeer
as Mary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. Brown
as Ava Walker
Jay O. Sanders
as Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor
as Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman
as Laurie Pendleton
Lois Smith
as Ginger
Michael J. Pollard
as Mr. Cummings
Linda Porter
as Mrs. Boman
- AB
Ashley Buccille
as Zoe Broussard
Cody McMains
as Adam Riley
Directed by Gavin O'Connor