Tumbleweeds (1999)
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- PG-13
- 1h 42min
- Comedy, Drama
- 10 Dec 1999 (USA)
- Movie
- Nominated for 1 Oscar. Another 10 wins & 11 nominations.
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Cast
Janet McTeer | ... |
Mary Jo Walker
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Kimberly J. Brown | ... |
Ava Walker
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Jay O. Sanders | ... |
Dan Miller
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Gavin O'Connor | ... |
Jack Ranson
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Laurel Holloman | ... |
Laurie Pendleton
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Lois Smith | ... |
Ginger
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Michael J. Pollard | ... |
Mr. Cummings
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Ashley Buccille | ... |
Zoe Broussard
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Cody McMains | ... |
Adam Riley
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Linda Porter | ... |
Mrs. Boman
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Brian Tahash | ... |
Winston Jackson
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Josh Carmichael | ... |
Billy Jo
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Dennis Ford | ... |
Check-out Clerk
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Sara Downing | ... |
Rachel Riley
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Joel Polis | ... |
Vice Principal
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Christian Payne | ... |
Rachel's Boyfriend
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Harry Gradzhyan | ... |
Gas Attendant
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Renelouise Smith | ... |
Captain Nemo's Waitress
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Kelly Rodgers | ... |
Zoe's Mom at Cast Party
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Stephanie Zajac | ... |
Lady Capulet
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Jennifer Paige | ... |
Nurse
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Lisa Jane Persky | ... |
Diner Waitress
(as Lisa Persky)
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Nick Bryant | ... |
Schoolmate (uncredited)
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Noah Emmerich | ... |
Vertis Dewey (uncredited)
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Sabra Malkinson | ... |
Office Worker (uncredited)
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Phaedra Neitzel | ... |
(uncredited)
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Mori Yancey | ... |
Dining and Play Audience Guest (uncredited)
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Directed by
Gavin O'Connor |
Written by
Angela Shelton | ... | (story) |
Gavin O'Connor | ... | (screenplay) and |
Angela Shelton | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
Lisa Bruce | ... | co-producer |
Ted Demme | ... | executive producer |
Thomas J. Mangan IV | ... | executive producer |
Jerry McFadden | ... | executive producer |
Gavin O'Connor | ... | executive producer |
Greg O'Connor | ... | executive producer (as Gregory O'Connor) / producer (as Gregory O'Connor) |
Angela Shelton | ... | executive producer |
Joel Stillerman | ... | executive producer |
Music by
David Mansfield | ... | (original score) |
Cinematography by
Dan Stoloff | ... | director of photography (as Daniel Stoloff) |
Editing by
John Gilroy |
Editorial Department
Mary Beth Smith | ... | negative matcher |
Michael Stahlberg | ... | assistant editor |
Joe Violante | ... | color coordinator: Technicolor |
Pax Wassermann | ... | first assistant editor |
Michael Hatzer | ... | final color timer (uncredited) |
Casting By
Todd Thaler | ... | (as Todd M. Thaler) |
Production Design by
Bryce Holtshousen | ... | (as Bryce Elric Holtshousen) |
Art Direction by
Wayne Acton |
Costume Design by
Mimi Maxmen |
Makeup Department
Pam Phillips | ... | key hair stylist (as Pamela Phillips) |
Daneile Reuee | ... | makeup assistant |
Jennifer Turchi Nigh | ... | key makeup artist (as Jennifer Turchi) |
Tania Saylor | ... | key makeup artist (uncredited) |
Production Management
Kiran Gonsalves | ... | production manager |
Seth I. Shire | ... | post-production supervisor |
Michael Williams | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
James Budak | ... | additional second second assistant director |
Anthony E. Kountz | ... | first assistant director |
Nicole Morales | ... | second second assistant director (as Nicole Rodionoff) |
Scott Remick | ... | second assistant director |
Art Department
Wayne Acton | ... | lead man |
Anthony Bianco | ... | set dresser |
John Paul Lavenburg | ... | set dresser |
Frank Lawas | ... | set dresser |
Jessica McDonald | ... | property master |
Cindy J. Pangalos | ... | on-set dresser |
Pablo Romeo | ... | set dresser |
Carlton Rude | ... | property foreman |
Tony Dale Russo | ... | set dresser |
Nick Sternberg | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
Lee Alexander | ... | sound mixer |
Louis Bertini | ... | dialogue editor |
Scott Cannizzaro | ... | adr engineer |
David Fisher | ... | assistant sound editor |
Thomas A. Gulino | ... | foley editor |
Chen Harpaz | ... | sound design mixer / sound |
Gil Hova | ... | assistant sound editor |
George A. Lara | ... | foley engineer (as George Lara) |
Bosmat Merimsky | ... | apprentice sound editor |
Virgil Naffarette | ... | assistant sound editor (as Virgil Nafarette) |
David Novack | ... | re-recording mixer |
Paula Thompson | ... | boom operator |
Brian Vancho | ... | foley artist (as Brian Biacho) |
Visual Effects by
Eric Person | ... | digital effects |
Christopher Dusendschon | ... | optical compositor: THDX (uncredited) |
Stunts
Steve Rankin | ... | stunt fight coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
Ethan Brannon | ... | key grip |
Michael Bujacich | ... | second assistant camera (as Mike Bujacich) |
Michelle Carmichael | ... | still photographer |
Marcelo Colacilli | ... | gaffer (as Marcelo L. Colacilli) |
Derek K. Cunningham | ... | grip (as Derek Cunningham) |
Harry Gradzhyan | ... | electrician (as Harout 'Harry' Gradzhyan) |
Orlando Hernandez | ... | electrician |
Corey Hiskey | ... | first assistant camera: day player |
Ted Kennedy | ... | grip |
Mike 'Corky' Krone | ... | camera loader |
Ron La Manna | ... | electrician (as Ron LaManna) |
Grg Magidow | ... | first assistant camera (as Greg Magidow) |
Matt Petosa | ... | electrician (as Matthew Petosa) |
Rell Putt | ... | grip |
Mike Schwabenland | ... | best boy electric |
Calvin Starnes | ... | best boy grip (as Calvin R. Starnes) |
Colleen Murphy | ... | film loader: pick-up shots (uncredited) |
Casting Department
Tim Arie | ... | extras casting assistant |
Rachel Bati | ... | casting: Los Angeles |
Gayle Keller | ... | casting associate |
Celeste Purdy | ... | extras casting |
Jonathan Strauss | ... | casting assistant |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Ciara Duncan | ... | wardrobe production assistant |
Misty Halliday | ... | assistant costume designer |
Leigh Okles | ... | key costumer (as Leigh Okies) / wardrobe supervisor (as Leigh Okies) |
Zulma Zgainer | ... | seamstress |
Location Management
Gillian Luera | ... | assistant location manager (as Gillian Evans) |
Lynn M. van Kuilenburg | ... | location manager |
Music Department
Lisa Brown | ... | music consultant |
Shari Johanson | ... | music editor (as Shari Schwartz Johanson) |
Brian Ross | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
Rebecca A. Battle | ... | script supervisor (as Rebecca Battle) |
Transportation Department
Shirley Brown | ... | transportation coordinator |
Dennis Ford | ... | transportation captain |
John E. Montegna | ... | driver (as John Montegna) |
Victoria Montegna | ... | driver (as Vicki Montegna) |
Additional Crew
Zachary Baker | ... | set production assistant |
Danielle Barrom | ... | production coordinator |
Steven C. Beer | ... | legal counsel |
Constante 'C.C.' Cabunoc | ... | set production assistant |
William E. Githens | ... | post-production accountant |
Daniel J. Hogan | ... | office production assistant |
Daniel J. McNamara | ... | craft service |
Carla Meyer | ... | dialect coach |
Paul Moisio | ... | key set production assistant |
Vincent R. Nebrida | ... | executive director of marketing |
Robert F. Nickson | ... | production consultant (as Robert Nickson) |
Renelouise Smith | ... | assistant: Gregory O'Connor |
Linda Stanley | ... | studio teacher |
Kelli Taylor | ... | assistant: Gavin O'Connor |
Christian Thompson | ... | assistant production coordinator (as Christian W. Thompson) |
Kris Wozniak | ... | production accountant |
Gail Thomas | ... | adr voice (uncredited) |
Thanks
Robert F. Nickson | ... | special thanks (as Robert Nickson) |
Production Companies
- Spanky Pictures
- Solaris
- River One Films (in association with)
Distributors
- Fine Line Features (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Entertainment Film Distributors (1999) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Odeon Films (1999) (Canada) (VHS)
- Metropolitan Filmexport (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Argentina Video Home (2000) (Argentina) (VHS)
- New Line Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Warner Bros. (2000) (Argentina)
- Warner Home Video (2000) (Canada) (DVD)
- Roadshow Entertainment Video (2001) (Australia) (VHS)
- Canale 5 (2016) (Italy) (tv)
- Alliance Atlantis Vivafilm (Canada) (video) (French)
- RCV Film Distribution (Belgium)
- RCV Film Distribution (Luxembourg)
- RCV Film Distribution (Netherlands)
- Warner Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Helen Uffner Vintage Clothing (vintage clothing rentals)
- Lacy Street Production Center (sound stages)
- Otto Nemenz International (camera equipment provided by)
- RCA Victor (soundtrack)
- Sundance Film Festival (festival)
- Toronto International Film Festival (festival)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
A woman constantly runs from town to town with her 12 year old daughter to escape failed relationships. The film opens with one escape and the shift into a new start in San Diego. There Mom takes up with a controlling trucker and fights with her weirdo boss. Meanwhile, the daughter, used to making the constant shifts, finds a fit at school including getting chosen for a play lead.
Written by John Sacksteder |
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Taglines | They ran away from everything but each other. See more » |
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Parents Guide | Add content advisory for parents » |
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Box Office
Budget | $312,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $41,202, 28 Nov 1999 |
Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $1,788,168, 21 Jan 2000 |
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. See more » |
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. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in Double Jeopardy/Jakob the Liar/Mumford (1999). See more » |
Soundtracks | Private Conversation See more » |