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 | 3.221 |
Directed By
Gavin O'Connor
Crew
Gavin O'Connor
Angela Shelton
Angela Shelton
Gavin O'Connor
Lisa Bruce
Ted Demme
Thomas J. Mangan IV
Jerry McFadden
Gavin O'Connor
Greg O'Connor
Angela Shelton
Joel Stillerman
David Mansfield
Dan Stoloff
John Gilroy
Todd M. Thaler
Bryce Holtshousen
Wayne Acton
Mimi Maxmen
Pam Phillips
Kiran Gonsalves
Seth I. Shire
Brian Ross
Greg O'Connor
Scott Remick
Nicole Morales
Kris Wozniak
Danielle Barrom
Christian Thompson
Rebecca A. Battle
Lynn M. van Kuilenburg
Grg Magidow
Michael Bujacich
Marcelo Colacilli
Mike Schwabenland
Ethan Brannon
Orlando Hernandez
Harry Gradzhyan
Matt Petosa
Ron La Manna
Calvin Starnes
Rell Putt
Ted Kennedy
Zulma Zgainer
Misty Halliday
Leigh Okies
Leigh Okies
Jennifer Turchi Nigh
Wayne Acton
Jessica McDonald
John Paul Lavenburg
Nick Sternberg
Frank Lawas
Tony Dale Russo
Pablo Romeo
Anthony Bianco
Gayle Keller
Jonathan Strauss
Celeste Purdy
Michelle Carmichael
Pax Wassermann
Michael Stahlberg
Thomas A. Gulino
Louis Bertini
Chen Harpaz
Shari Johanson
Gil Hova
Paula Thompson
Virgil Naffarette
David Fisher
Scott Cannizzaro
David Novack
Brian Vancho
Shirley Brown
Dennis Ford
Victoria Montegna
John E. Montegna
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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