Tumbleweeds
“They ran away from everything but each other.”
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.
Where to watch Tumbleweeds in United States
Can I watch Tumbleweeds in United States? Tumbleweeds isn't on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
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Where is Tumbleweeds streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | — | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube |
About Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds is a 1999 English-language comedy and drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor. The cast is led by Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 100 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Tumbleweeds was produced by Fine Line Features and made in United States of America. It was released on November 24, 1999, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $1 million worldwide.
- Director
- Gavin O'Connor
- Writers
- Angela Shelton, Gavin O'Connor
- Release date
- November 24, 1999
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $0 million
- Box office
- $1 million
- Production
- Fine Line Features
Tumbleweeds cast & crew
Tumbleweeds was directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Angela Shelton and Gavin O'Connor.
The cast features 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, and Lois Smith as Ginger.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Mansfield, cinematography is by Dan Stoloff, and it was produced by Ted Demme and Thomas J. Mangan IV.
Is Tumbleweeds worth watching?
Tumbleweeds holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 50 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and drama, Tumbleweeds is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Tumbleweeds
Tumbleweeds isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Tumbleweeds
Janet McTeer
Mary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. Brown
Ava Walker
Jay O. Sanders
Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor
Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman
Laurie Pendleton
Lois Smith
Ginger
Michael J. Pollard
Mr. Cummings
Linda Porter
Mrs. Boman
Ashley Buccille
Zoe Broussard
Cody McMains
Adam Riley
Brian Tahash
Winston Jackson
Joshua Carmichael
Billy Jo
Tumbleweeds — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Tumbleweeds in United States?
Tumbleweeds is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Tumbleweeds in?
Tumbleweeds is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Tumbleweeds?
Tumbleweeds runs 1 hours 42 minutes (102 minutes).
▸What is Tumbleweeds rated?
Tumbleweeds is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 50 ratings.
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