Tumbleweeds
“They ran away from everything but each other.”
Synopsis
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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Type: Trailer • Published 2014-02-05
Top Cast
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 24, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
June 23, 2000
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$312K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1.4M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
4.49x
+$1.1M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gavin O'Connor
- Screenplay & Story
- Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton
- Original Score
- David Mansfield
- Original Title
- Tumbleweeds
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $312K
- Worldwide Gross
- $1.4M
- Production Studios
- Fine Line Features
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gavin O'Connor
Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton
David Mansfield
Dan Stoloff
John Gilroy
Gavin O'Connor, Ted Demme, Thomas J. Mangan IV, Jerry McFadden, Greg O'Connor
Department Leadership Roster
Gavin O'Connor
Director
Gavin O'Connor
Screenplay
Angela Shelton
Screenplay
Greg O'Connor
Producer
Dan Stoloff
Director of Photography
Bryce Holtshousen
Production Design
John Gilroy
Editor
Mimi Maxmen
Costume Design
David Mansfield
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
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 Tumbleweeds
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Tumbleweeds about?
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.
Who directed Tumbleweeds?
Tumbleweeds was directed by Gavin O'Connor.
Who stars in Tumbleweeds?
The principal cast of Tumbleweeds includes Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor, Laurel Holloman.
When was Tumbleweeds released and how long is it?
Tumbleweeds was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Tumbleweeds?
Tumbleweeds had a reported production budget of $312K and grossed $1.4M at the worldwide box office (4.49 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for Tumbleweeds?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Tumbleweeds was composed by David Mansfield.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Tumbleweeds?
Tumbleweeds holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).