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Tumbleweeds

1999·Movie·PG-13·102 min·★ 6.4(50)

“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.

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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.

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
Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton
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
#san diego, california#single mother#mother daughter relationship

Tumbleweeds cast & crew

Tumbleweeds was directed by Gavin O'Connor and written by Gavin O'Connor and Angela Shelton.

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 Joel Stillerman and Ted Demme.

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.

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Cast of Tumbleweeds

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

Linda Porter

Linda Porter

Mrs. Boman

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Ashley Buccille

Zoe Broussard

Cody McMains

Cody McMains

Adam Riley

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Brian Tahash

Winston Jackson

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Joshua Carmichael

Billy Jo

Tumbleweeds — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Tumbleweeds in India?

Tumbleweeds is not currently available on major streaming services in India. Availability changes often — check back soon.

▸Where can I watch Tumbleweeds in the US?

Tumbleweeds isn't on subscription streaming in the US, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸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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