Tumbleweeds (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1999, Tumbleweeds is a comedy and drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor, running about 102 minutes. “They ran away from everything but each other.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Tumbleweeds stars Janet McTeer as Mary Jo Walker, Kimberly J. Brown as Ava Walker, Jay O. Sanders as Dan Miller and Gavin O'Connor as Jack Ranson, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Tumbleweeds has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $1.4M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tumbleweeds page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tumbleweeds tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Tumbleweeds (1999)?
- In US, Tumbleweeds is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tumbleweeds worth watching?
- Tumbleweeds holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tumbleweeds?
- Tumbleweeds stars Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor and Laurel Holloman.
- When was Tumbleweeds released?
- Tumbleweeds was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 102 minutes.