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Tumbleweeds

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 1h 42m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
3.8K
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Kimberly J. Brown and Janet McTeer in Tumbleweeds (1999)
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ComedyDrama

A woman and her daughter have been constantly moving from town to town for years, but their newest home might be different from all the others.A woman and her daughter have been constantly moving from town to town for years, but their newest home might be different from all the others.A woman and her daughter have been constantly moving from town to town for years, but their newest home might be different from all the others.

  • Director
    • Gavin O'Connor
  • Writers
    • Angela Shelton
    • Gavin O'Connor
  • Stars
    • Janet McTeer
    • Kimberly J. Brown
    • Jay O. Sanders
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.7/10
    3.8K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Gavin O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Angela Shelton
      • Gavin O'Connor
    • Stars
      • Janet McTeer
      • Kimberly J. Brown
      • Jay O. Sanders
    • 75User reviews
    • 61Critic reviews
    • 75Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 10 wins & 12 nominations total

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    Top Cast27

    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
    Ashley Buccille
    Ashley Buccille
    • Zoe Broussard
    Cody McMains
    Cody McMains
    • Adam Riley
    Linda Porter
    Linda Porter
    • Mrs. Boman
    Brian Tahash
    • Winston Jackson
    Josh Carmichael
    Josh Carmichael
    • Billy Jo
    Dennis Ford
    • Check-out Clerk
    Sara Downing
    Sara Downing
    • Rachel Riley
    Joel Polis
    Joel Polis
    • Vice Principal
    Christian Payne
    • Rachel's Boyfriend
    Harry Gradzhyan
    • Gas Attendant
    Renelouise Smith
    • Captain Nemo's Waitress
    • Director
      • Gavin O'Connor
    • Writers
      • Angela Shelton
      • Gavin O'Connor
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews75

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    Summary

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Janet McTeer took the role as a labor of love. She has also mentioned she was hardly paid for her involvement.
    • Goofs
      Despite references to "driving across country" from the East (West Virginia), all shots in the film are obviously from the area around Los Angeles.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Double Jeopardy/Jakob the Liar/Mumford (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Private Conversation
      Written & Performed by Lyle Lovett

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    Details

    • Release date
      • December 10, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Huyendo del pasado
    • Filming locations
      • Agoura Hills, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Spanky Pictures
      • Solaris
      • River One Films
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • Budget
      • $312,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $1,350,248
    • Gross worldwide
      • $1,350,248
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 42m(102 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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