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Anywhere but Here
Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here

A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.

Genres

DramaComedyRomance

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Single mother Adele August is bad with money, and even worse when it comes to making decisions. Her straight-laced daughter, Ann, is a successful high school student with Ivy League aspirations. When Adele decides to pack up and move the two of them from the Midwest to Beverly Hills, Calif., to pursue her dreams of Hollywood success, Ann grows frustrated with her mother's irresponsible and impulsive ways.

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Budget

$23000000

Revenue

$18653615

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

114 mins

Rating

6/10

Release Date

12 November 1999

Country

United States of America

Cast

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Adele August

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Ann August

Hart Bochner

Hart Bochner

Josh Spritzer

Eileen Ryan

Eileen Ryan

Lillian

Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Ted

John Diehl

John Diehl

Jimmy

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Benny

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Carol

Faran Tahir

Faran Tahir

Hisham Badir

Shishir Kurup

Shishir Kurup

Hisham Badir (voice)

Elisabeth Moss

Elisabeth Moss

Rachel

John Carroll Lynch

John Carroll Lynch

Jack Irwin

Caroline Aaron

Caroline Aaron

Gail Letterfine

Paul Guilfoyle

Paul Guilfoyle

George Franklin

Thora Birch

Thora Birch

Mary

Mary Ellen Trainor

Mary Ellen Trainor

Homeowner

Ashley Johnson

Ashley Johnson

Sarah

Corbin Allred

Corbin Allred

Peter

Eva Amurri

Eva Amurri

Girl on TV

Heather DeLoach

Heather DeLoach

Ellen

Stephanie Niznik

Stephanie Niznik

Waitress

Heather McComb

Heather McComb

Janice Pearlman

Lindley Harrison

Lindley Harrison

Janice's Mother

Michael Milhoan

Michael Milhoan

Cop

Bob Sattler

Bob Sattler

Bernie

Nina Leichtling

Nina Leichtling

Josh's Wife

Jay Harrington

Jay Harrington

Waiter

Andy Bowles

Andy Bowles

Mourner

Rick Hurst

Rick Hurst

Reverend

Rachel Wilson

Rachel Wilson

Sylvia

Stephen Berra

Stephen Berra

Hal

Nina Barry

Nina Barry

Casting Assistant

Cricky Long

Cricky Long

Casting Executive

Lillian Adams

Lillian Adams

Jack's Mother

Megan Mullally

Megan Mullally

Woman Buying Car

George Peck

George Peck

Man with Luggage

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