Tumbleweeds (1999)

  • PG-13
  • 01/24/1999 (US)
  • Comedy, Drama
  • 1h 42m

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.

Gavin O'Connor

Director, Screenplay

Angela Shelton

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Janet McTeer's headshot

Janet McTeer

Mary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. Brown's headshot

Kimberly J. Brown

Ava Walker
Jay O. Sanders's headshot

Jay O. Sanders

Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor's headshot

Gavin O'Connor

Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman's headshot

Laurel Holloman

Laurie Pendleton
Lois Smith's headshot

Lois Smith

Ginger
Michael J. Pollard's headshot

Michael J. Pollard

Mr. Cummings
Linda Porter's headshot

Linda Porter

Mrs. Boman

Recommendations