Anywhere but Here
“A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.”
1999•PG-13•1h 54m•6.1•Released
DramaComedyRomance
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
Writer
Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent, Alvin Sargent
Budget
$23M
Revenue
$19M
Languages
English
Studio
Fox 2000 Pictures
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)
Elisabeth Moss
Rachel
John Carroll Lynch
Jack Irwin
Caroline Aaron
Gail Letterfine
Paul Guilfoyle
George Franklin
Thora Birch
Mary
Production
Company
Fox 2000 Pictures
Company
20th Century Fox
Producer
Laurence Mark
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