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 | 2.813 |
Directed By
Gavin O'Connor
Crew
Gavin O'Connor
Angela Shelton
Gavin O'Connor
Gavin O'Connor
Ted Demme
Lisa Bruce
Thomas J. Mangan IV
Angela Shelton
Jerry McFadden
Greg O'Connor
Wayne Acton
Dan Stoloff
Bryce Holtshousen
Joel Stillerman
John Gilroy
Pam Phillips
Kiran Gonsalves
Mimi Maxmen
Seth I. Shire
Angela Shelton
Todd M. Thaler
David Mansfield
Michael Bujacich
Danielle Barrom
Brian Ross
Grg Magidow
Mike Schwabenland
Nicole Morales
Rebecca A. Battle
Kris Wozniak
Lynn M. van Kuilenburg
Scott Remick
Marcelo Colacilli
Greg O'Connor
Christian Thompson
Ethan Brannon
Harry Gradzhyan
Rell Putt
Leigh Okies
Ted Kennedy
Calvin Starnes
Zulma Zgainer
Leigh Okies
Misty Halliday
Matt Petosa
Orlando Hernandez
Ron La Manna
Pablo Romeo
Nick Sternberg
Frank Lawas
Wayne Acton
Jessica McDonald
Tony Dale Russo
Jennifer Turchi Nigh
John Paul Lavenburg
Pax Wassermann
Michael Stahlberg
Virgil Naffarette
David Novack
Michelle Carmichael
Gayle Keller
Celeste Purdy
Paula Thompson
Scott Cannizzaro
Shirley Brown
Anthony Bianco
Brian Vancho
Jonathan Strauss
Louis Bertini
Shari Johanson
Gil Hova
Chen Harpaz
David Fisher
Thomas A. Gulino
Victoria Montegna
Dennis Ford
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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