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FilmComedyDrama

Tumbleweeds (1999)

PG-13 · 1999-11-24 · 1h 42m · EN
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They ran away from everything but each other.

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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Gavin O'ConnorDirector
Budget
$312K
Box office
$1.4M

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Janet McTeerJanet McTeerMary Jo WalkerKimberly J. BrownKimberly J. BrownAva WalkerJay O. SandersJay O. SandersDan MillerGavin O'ConnorGavin O'ConnorJack RansonLaurel HollomanLaurel HollomanLaurie PendletonLois SmithLois SmithGingerMichael J. PollardMichael J. PollardMr. CummingsAshley BuccilleAshley BuccilleZoe BroussardCody McMainsCody McMainsAdam RileyLinda PorterLinda PorterMrs. BomanBrian TahashBrian TahashWinston JacksonJoshua CarmichaelJoshua CarmichaelBilly Jo

Keywords

Mother daughter relationshipSingle motherSan diego, california

Movie DNA

Genre affinityComedy · DramaTheme affinityMother Daughter Relationship · Single Mother · San Diego CaliforniaDialogue densityComedy · DramaDirector preference46545Actor preference46545 · 53184 · 65131Country preferenceUs

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What is Tumbleweeds 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.

How long is Tumbleweeds?

Tumbleweeds has a runtime of 102 minutes.

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