Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here

114 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Nov. 12, 1999

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.

Anywhere but Here

114 mins | Drama, Comedy, Romance | Nov. 12, 1999

Anywhere but Here
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.
IMDb rating 6.2
Producers 20th Century Fox, Fox 2000 Pictures
Original title Anywhere but Here
Directors Rusty Mahmood, Jonathan McGarry, Betsy Magruder, Marion Tumen, Wayne Wang
Writers Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent

Cast

Susan Sarandon

as Adele August

Natalie Portman

as Ann August

Hart Bochner

as Josh Spritzer

Eileen Ryan

as Lillian

Ray Baker

as Ted

John Diehl

as Jimmy

Shawn Hatosy

as Benny

Bonnie Bedelia

as Carol

Faran Tahir

as Hisham Badir

Shishir Kurup

as Hisham Badir (voice)

Elisabeth Moss

as Rachel

John Carroll Lynch

as Jack Irwin

Caroline Aaron

as Gail Letterfine

Paul Guilfoyle

as George Franklin

Thora Birch

as Mary

Mary Ellen Trainor

as Homeowner

Ashley Johnson

as Sarah

Corbin Allred

as Peter

Eva Amurri Martino

as Girl on TV

Heather DeLoach

as Ellen

Stephanie Niznik

as Waitress

Heather McComb

as Janice Pearlman

Lindley Harrison

as Janice's Mother

Bob Sattler

as Bernie

Nina Leichtling

as Josh's Wife

Jay Harrington

as Waiter

Andy Bowles

as Mourner

Rick Hurst

as Reverend

Rachel Wilson

as Sylvia

Stephen Berra

as Hal

Nina Barry

as Casting Assistant

Cricky Long

as Casting Executive

Lillian Adams

as Jack's Mother

Megan Mullally

as Woman Buying Car

George Peck

as Man with Luggage