Tumbleweeds (1999)
Tumbleweeds (1999)
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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Cast

Janet McTeer Janet McTeer As: Mary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. Brown Kimberly J. Brown As: Ava Walker
Jay O. Sanders Jay O. Sanders As: Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor Gavin O'Connor As: Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman Laurel Holloman As: Laurie Pendleton
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Storyline

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.


Tagline: They ran away from everything but each other.
Certification: 14

Details

Genres: Comedy, Drama

Language: English

Release Date: 24 November 1999

Country: US

Runtime: 102m

Company Credits

Company: Fine Line Features

Budget: $312,000

Revenue: $1,400,000

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Cast

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

Ashley Buccille

Ashley Buccille

Zoe Broussard

Cody McMains

Cody McMains

Adam Riley

Brian Tahash

Brian Tahash

Winston Jackson

Joshua Carmichael

Joshua Carmichael

Billy Jo

Dennis Ford

Dennis Ford

Check-out Clerk

Sara Downing

Sara Downing

Rachel Riley

Joel Polis

Joel Polis

Vice Principal

Christian Payne

Christian Payne

Rachel's Boyfriend

Harry Gradzhyan

Harry Gradzhyan

Gas Attendant

Renelouise Smith

Renelouise Smith

Captain Nemo's Waitress

Kelly Rodgers

Kelly Rodgers

Zoe's Mom at Cast Party

Stephanie Zajac

Stephanie Zajac

Lady Capulet

Jennifer Paige

Jennifer Paige

Nurse

Lisa Jane Persky

Lisa Jane Persky

Diner Waitress

Noah Emmerich

Noah Emmerich

Vertis Dewey (uncredited)

Directed By

Gavin O'Connor

Gavin O'Connor

Director

Nicole Morales

Nicole Morales

Second Second Assistant Director

Rebecca A. Battle

Rebecca A. Battle

Script Supervisor

Scott Remick

Scott Remick

Second Assistant Director

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Gavin O'Connor

Gavin O'Connor

Executive Producer

Ted Demme

Ted Demme

Executive Producer

Lisa Bruce

Lisa Bruce

Co-Producer

Thomas J. Mangan IV

Thomas J. Mangan IV

Executive Producer

Jerry McFadden

Jerry McFadden

Executive Producer

Greg O'Connor

Greg O'Connor

Producer

Joel Stillerman

Joel Stillerman

Executive Producer

Kiran Gonsalves

Kiran Gonsalves

Production Manager

Angela Shelton

Angela Shelton

Executive Producer

Todd M. Thaler

Todd M. Thaler

Casting

Danielle Barrom

Danielle Barrom

Production Coordinator

Kris Wozniak

Kris Wozniak

Production Accountant

Lynn M. van Kuilenburg

Lynn M. van Kuilenburg

Location Manager

Greg O'Connor

Greg O'Connor

Executive Producer

Christian Thompson

Christian Thompson

Assistant Production Coordinator

Gayle Keller

Gayle Keller

Casting Associate

Celeste Purdy

Celeste Purdy

Extras Casting

Jonathan Strauss

Jonathan Strauss

Casting Assistant

Edited By

John Gilroy

John Gilroy

Editor

Pax Wassermann

Pax Wassermann

First Assistant Editor

Michael Stahlberg

Michael Stahlberg

Assistant Editor

Costume and Makeup

Pam Phillips

Pam Phillips

Key Hair Stylist

Mimi Maxmen

Mimi Maxmen

Costume Design

Leigh Okies

Leigh Okies

Wardrobe Supervisor

Zulma Zgainer

Zulma Zgainer

Seamstress

Leigh Okies

Leigh Okies

Key Costumer

Misty Halliday

Misty Halliday

Assistant Costume Designer

Jennifer Turchi Nigh

Jennifer Turchi Nigh

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

David Mansfield

David Mansfield

Original Music Composer

Brian Ross

Brian Ross

Music Supervisor

Virgil Naffarette

Virgil Naffarette

Assistant Sound Editor

David Novack

David Novack

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Paula Thompson

Paula Thompson

Boom Operator

Scott Cannizzaro

Scott Cannizzaro

ADR Engineer

Brian Vancho

Brian Vancho

Foley Artist

Louis Bertini

Louis Bertini

Dialogue Editor

Shari Johanson

Shari Johanson

Music Editor

Gil Hova

Gil Hova

Assistant Sound Editor

Chen Harpaz

Chen Harpaz

Supervising Sound Editor

David Fisher

David Fisher

Assistant Sound Editor

Thomas A. Gulino

Thomas A. Gulino

Foley Editor

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

Dan Stoloff

Dan Stoloff

Director of Photography

Michael Bujacich

Michael Bujacich

Second Assistant Camera

Grg Magidow

Grg Magidow

First Assistant Camera

Ethan Brannon

Ethan Brannon

Key Grip

Rell Putt

Rell Putt

Grip

Ted Kennedy

Ted Kennedy

Grip

Calvin Starnes

Calvin Starnes

Best Boy Grip

Derek K. Cunningham

Derek K. Cunningham

Grip

Michelle Carmichael

Michelle Carmichael

Still Photographer

Lighting

Mike Schwabenland

Mike Schwabenland

Best Boy Electric

Marcelo Colacilli

Marcelo Colacilli

Gaffer

Harry Gradzhyan

Harry Gradzhyan

Electrician

Matt Petosa

Matt Petosa

Electrician

Orlando Hernandez

Orlando Hernandez

Electrician

Ron La Manna

Ron La Manna

Electrician

Art Department

Wayne Acton

Wayne Acton

Art Direction

Bryce Holtshousen

Bryce Holtshousen

Production Design

Pablo Romeo

Pablo Romeo

Set Dresser

Nick Sternberg

Nick Sternberg

Set Dresser

Frank Lawas

Frank Lawas

Set Dresser

Wayne Acton

Wayne Acton

Leadman

Jessica McDonald

Jessica McDonald

Property Master

Tony Dale Russo

Tony Dale Russo

Set Dresser

John Paul Lavenburg

John Paul Lavenburg

Set Dresser

Anthony Bianco

Anthony Bianco

Set Dresser

Other Crew

Seth I. Shire

Seth I. Shire

Post Production Supervisor

Shirley Brown

Shirley Brown

Transportation Coordinator

Victoria Montegna

Victoria Montegna

Driver

Dennis Ford

Dennis Ford

Transportation Captain

John E. Montegna

John E. Montegna

Driver

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