Anywhere but Here
“A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.”
Synopsis
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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Anywhere But Here Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-10-17
Top Cast
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Susan Sarandon
Adele August
Natalie Portman
Ann August
Hart Bochner
Josh Spritzer
Eileen Ryan
Lillian
Ray Baker
Ted
John Diehl
Jimmy
Shawn Hatosy
Benny
Bonnie Bedelia
Carol
Faran Tahir
Hisham Badir
Shishir Kurup
Hisham Badir (voice)
Elisabeth Moss
Rachel
John Carroll Lynch
Jack Irwin
Caroline Aaron
Gail Letterfine
Paul Guilfoyle
George Franklin
Thora Birch
Mary
Mary Ellen Trainor
Homeowner
Ashley Johnson
Sarah
Corbin Allred
Peter
Release History & Theatrical Window
November 12, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$23M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$18.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.81x
-$4.3M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wayne Wang
- Screenplay & Story
- Alvin Sargent
- Original Score
- Danny Elfman
- Original Title
- Anywhere but Here
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 54m
- Production Budget
- $23M
- Worldwide Gross
- $18.7M
- Production Studios
- Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wayne Wang
Alvin Sargent, Mona Simpson
Danny Elfman
Roger Deakins
Nicholas C. Smith
Ginny Nugent, Laurence Mark
Department Leadership Roster
Wayne Wang
Director
Mona Simpson
Writer
Roger Deakins
Director of Photography
Alvin Sargent
Writer
Donald Graham Burt
Production Design
Glory Fioramonti
Stunt Coordinator
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Danny Elfman
Original Music Composer
Nicholas C. Smith
Editor
Betsy Heimann
Costume Design
Laurence Mark
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anywhere but Here
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What is Anywhere but Here about?
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.
Who directed Anywhere but Here?
Anywhere but Here was directed by Wayne Wang.
Who stars in Anywhere but Here?
The principal cast of Anywhere but Here includes Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker.
When was Anywhere but Here released and how long is it?
Anywhere but Here was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 54m.
What was the box office and production budget of Anywhere but Here?
Anywhere but Here had a reported production budget of $23M and grossed $18.7M at the worldwide box office (0.81 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Anywhere but Here?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anywhere but Here was composed by Danny Elfman.
Is Anywhere but Here based on a book or true story?
Anywhere but Here is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Mona Simpson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Anywhere but Here?
Anywhere but Here holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).