Anywhere but Here (1999)
A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.
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.
Director: Wayne Wang
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Runtime: 114 min
Release Date: November 12, 1999
Cast
- 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)
Screenplay
- Alvin Sargent
- Mona Simpson
- Mona Simpson (Book)
- Alvin Sargent (Screenplay)
Music: Danny Elfman
Cinematography: Roger Deakins
Editing: Nicholas C. Smith
Production: Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $23M
Box Office: $19M
Original Language: en
Themes
The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds
Keywords
dreams, beverly hills, mother daughter relationship
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- 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?
- Anywhere but Here stars Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker, John Diehl.
- How long is Anywhere but Here?
- Anywhere but Here has a runtime of 1h 54m (114 minutes).
- What genre is Anywhere but Here?
- Anywhere but Here is a Drama, Comedy, Romance film.
- What is the budget of Anywhere but Here?
- Anywhere but Here had a budget of $23M.
- How much did Anywhere but Here gross?
- Anywhere but Here grossed $19M worldwide.
- Where was Anywhere but Here produced?
- Anywhere but Here was produced in United States of America.
- What are the themes of Anywhere but Here?
- The themes of Anywhere but Here include: The Complexity of Mother-Daughter Bonds.