Comedy ·Drama · United States of America · 1999 · 1h 42m

Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds poster
Director
Gavin O'Connor
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
Crew
Dan Stoloff — Director of Photography John Gilroy — Editor David Mansfield — Original Music Composer Angela Shelton — Screenplay Gavin O'Connor — Screenplay Angela Shelton — Story
Tagline

They ran away from everything but each other.

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.

Trailer Tumbleweeds — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
san diego, californiasingle mothermother daughter relationship
Key Collaborators
Gavin O'Connor Director Dan Stoloff Director of Photography John Gilroy Editor David Mansfield Original Music Composer Angela Shelton Screenplay Gavin O'Connor Screenplay Angela Shelton Story Greg O'Connor Producer Bryce Holtshousen Production Design Mimi Maxmen Costume Design
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