Anywhere but Here

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

Anywhere but Here — Plot

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.

• Release date
• November 12, 1999
• Runtime
• 114 min
• Genres
• Drama, Comedy, Romance
• Director
• Wayne Wang

Anywhere but Here — 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