Film

Anywhere but Here

1999 · 1h 54m · Drama · Comedy · Romance

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

IMDb

6.2

Rotten Tomatoes

64%

Metacritic

59

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.

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

• Wayne WangDirector
• Alvin SargentWriter · Screenplay
• Mona SimpsonWriter
• Laurence MarkProducer
• Ginny NugentExecutive Producer
• Roger DeakinsDirector of Photography
• Danny ElfmanOriginal Music Composer
• Nicholas C. SmithEditor
• Victoria ThomasCasting

Anywhere But Here Trailer

Release date

November 12, 1999

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

PG-13

Budget

$23,000,000

Revenue

$18,653,615

Genres

Drama, Comedy, Romance

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