Tumbleweeds
"They ran away from everything but each other."
Originally released in 1999. Tumbleweeds is a comedy/drama film. directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Starring Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, and Jay O. Sanders
Synopsis
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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
November 24, 1999
26 years ago
Runtime
1h 42m
102 minutes total
User Rating
6.4/10
Good (47 votes)
Budget
$312K
Production budget
Box Office
$1.4M
4.5x return
Language
English
Original language
Country
United States of America
Production
Director
Top Cast
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
Ashley Buccille
as Zoe Broussard
Cody McMains
as Adam Riley
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Budget
- $312,000
- Revenue
- $1,400,000
Production Companies
- Fine Line Features
Frequently Asked Questions
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...
Who directed Tumbleweeds?
Tumbleweeds was directed by Gavin O'Connor.
How long is Tumbleweeds?
Tumbleweeds has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).
When was Tumbleweeds released?
Tumbleweeds was released on November 24, 1999 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Tumbleweeds?
The main cast of Tumbleweeds includes Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor, Laurel Holloman.