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Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here

# A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.
Drama   Comedy   Romance
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 23,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1999-11-12
⌚ Running Time: 114 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.053

Beloved Cast

Susan Sarandon original image
Adele August
Susan Sarandon
Natalie Portman original image
Ann August
Natalie Portman
Hart Bochner original image
Josh Spritzer
Hart Bochner
Eileen Ryan original image
Lillian
Eileen Ryan
Ray Baker original image
Ted
Ray Baker
John Diehl original image
Jimmy
John Diehl
Shawn Hatosy original image
Benny
Shawn Hatosy
Bonnie Bedelia original image
Carol
Bonnie Bedelia
Faran Tahir original image
Hisham Badir
Faran Tahir
Shishir Kurup original image
Hisham Badir (voice)
Shishir Kurup
Elisabeth Moss original image
Rachel
Elisabeth Moss
John Carroll Lynch original image
Jack Irwin
John Carroll Lynch
Caroline Aaron original image
Gail Letterfine
Caroline Aaron
Paul Guilfoyle original image
George Franklin
Paul Guilfoyle
Thora Birch original image
Mary
Thora Birch
Mary Ellen Trainor original image
Homeowner
Mary Ellen Trainor
Ashley Johnson original image
Sarah
Ashley Johnson
Corbin Allred original image
Peter
Corbin Allred
Eva Amurri original image
Girl on TV
Eva Amurri
Heather DeLoach original image
Ellen
Heather DeLoach
Stephanie Niznik original image
Waitress
Stephanie Niznik
Heather McComb original image
Janice Pearlman
Heather McComb
Lindley Harrison original image
Janice's Mother
Lindley Harrison
Michael Milhoan original image
Cop
Michael Milhoan
Robert Duvall original image
Bernie
Robert Duvall
Nina Leichtling original image
Josh's Wife
Nina Leichtling
Jay Harrington original image
Waiter
Jay Harrington
Andy Bowles original image
Mourner
Andy Bowles
Rick Hurst original image
Reverend
Rick Hurst
Rachel Wilson original image
Sylvia
Rachel Wilson
Stephen Berra original image
Hal
Stephen Berra
Nina Barry original image
Casting Assistant
Nina Barry
Cricky Long original image
Casting Executive
Cricky Long
Lillian Adams original image
Jack's Mother
Lillian Adams
Megan Mullally original image
Woman Buying Car
Megan Mullally
George Peck original image
Man with Luggage
George Peck

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