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Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here

A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.

19996.11h 54m

Overview

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.

Directed by Wayne Wang
Written by Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent
Produced by Laurence Mark
Box OfficeBudget: $23.0MRevenue: $18.7M

Top Cast

Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon

Adele August

Natalie Portman

Natalie Portman

Ann August

Hart Bochner

Hart Bochner

Josh Spritzer

Eileen Ryan

Eileen Ryan

Lillian

Ray Baker

Ray Baker

Ted

John Diehl

John Diehl

Jimmy

Shawn Hatosy

Shawn Hatosy

Benny

Bonnie Bedelia

Bonnie Bedelia

Carol

Faran Tahir

Faran Tahir

Hisham Badir

Shishir Kurup

Shishir Kurup

Hisham Badir (voice)

Themes & Keywords

dreamsbeverly hillsmother daughter relationship

About Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here is a drama, comedy, romance film released in 1999 exploring themes of dreams, beverly hills, mother daughter relationship. Directed by Wayne Wang, it stars Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner. 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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