Tumbleweeds (1999)
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.
Production Companies
Additional Info
| Budget | $312,000.00 |
|---|---|
| Revenue | $1,400,000.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.4121 |
Directed By
Gavin O'Connor
Crew
Gavin O'Connor
Lisa Bruce
David Mansfield
Joel Stillerman
Ted Demme
John Gilroy
Angela Shelton
Kiran Gonsalves
Seth I. Shire
Gavin O'Connor
Angela Shelton
Jerry McFadden
Todd M. Thaler
Bryce Holtshousen
Gavin O'Connor
Thomas J. Mangan IV
Dan Stoloff
Angela Shelton
Greg O'Connor
Wayne Acton
Mimi Maxmen
Pam Phillips
Grg Magidow
Greg O'Connor
Scott Remick
Kris Wozniak
Brian Ross
Nicole Morales
Danielle Barrom
Christian Thompson
Mike Schwabenland
Rebecca A. Battle
Lynn M. van Kuilenburg
Michael Bujacich
Marcelo Colacilli
Ethan Brannon
Matt Petosa
Harry Gradzhyan
Leigh Okies
Ron La Manna
Ted Kennedy
Leigh Okies
Misty Halliday
Orlando Hernandez
Zulma Zgainer
Calvin Starnes
Rell Putt
Tony Dale Russo
Wayne Acton
Gayle Keller
Jennifer Turchi Nigh
John Paul Lavenburg
Thomas A. Gulino
Jessica McDonald
Frank Lawas
Nick Sternberg
Jonathan Strauss
Chen Harpaz
Shari Johanson
Paula Thompson
David Fisher
Pablo Romeo
Anthony Bianco
Pax Wassermann
Michael Stahlberg
Scott Cannizzaro
Gil Hova
Brian Vancho
Michelle Carmichael
Louis Bertini
Virgil Naffarette
Celeste Purdy
David Novack
Shirley Brown
John E. Montegna
Victoria Montegna
Dennis Ford
TOP CAST
Janet McTeer
Mary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. Brown
Ava Walker
Jay O. Sanders
Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor
Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman
Laurie Pendleton
Lois Smith
Ginger
Michael J. Pollard
Mr. Cummings
Linda Porter
Mrs. Boman
Ashley Buccille
Zoe Broussard
Cody McMains
Adam Riley
Brian Tahash
Winston Jackson
Joshua Carmichael
Billy Jo
Dennis Ford
Check-out Clerk
Sara Downing
Rachel Riley
Joel Polis
Vice Principal
Christian Payne
Rachel's Boyfriend
Harry Gradzhyan
Gas Attendant
Renelouise Smith
Captain Nemo's Waitress
Kelly Rodgers
Zoe's Mom at Cast Party
Stephanie Zajac
Lady Capulet
Jennifer Paige
Nurse
Lisa Jane Persky
Diner Waitress
Noah Emmerich
Vertis Dewey (uncredited)
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