

Tumbleweeds
1999 · Movie · 1h 42m · PG-13
ComedyDrama
"They ran away from everything but each other."
Overview
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.
Ratings
IMDb
6.7/10
Rotten Tomatoes
82%
Metacritic
75/100
Key crew
- Gavin O'ConnorDirector
- Gavin O'ConnorScreenplay
- Angela SheltonScreenplay
- David MansfieldOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Janet McTeerMary Jo Walker
- Kimberly J. BrownAva Walker
- Jay O. SandersDan Miller
- Gavin O'ConnorJack Ranson
- Laurel HollomanLaurie Pendleton
- Lois SmithGinger
- Michael J. PollardMr. Cummings
- Linda PorterMrs. Boman
- Ashley BuccilleZoe Broussard
- Cody McMainsAdam Riley
- Brian TahashWinston Jackson
- Joshua CarmichaelBilly Jo
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Themes
san diego, californiasingle mothermother daughter relationship























