Anywhere but Here (1999)
A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.
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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Susan SarandonAdele August
Natalie PortmanAnn August
Hart BochnerJosh Spritzer
Eileen RyanLillian
Ray BakerTed
John DiehlJimmy
Shawn HatosyBenny
Bonnie BedeliaCarol
Faran TahirHisham BadirShishir KurupHisham Badir (voice)
Elisabeth MossRachel
John Carroll LynchJack IrwinKeywords
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What is Anywhere but Here about?
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.
How long is Anywhere but Here?
Anywhere but Here has a runtime of 114 minutes.
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