Tumbleweeds
Teens

Tumbleweeds

Best from age 13 · PG-13 · 1999 · 102 min

Tumbleweeds

Mary Jo and her daughter Ava are always on the move, fleeing whenever Mary Jo's latest relationship sours. Their latest stop in San Diego offers Ava a chance for stability, but Mary Jo's new romance quickly brings familiar problems. Ava longs for a permanent home, creating tension between mother and daughter.

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What's in it

0 = none · 10 = intense

Violence & peril

Moderate

3/10

Language

Moderate

4/10

Drinking, drugs & smoking

Moderate

3/10

Romance & sensuality

Mild

2/10

Scary moments

Mild

2/10

Heads up

  • Discussions of a character's troubled romantic relationships.
  • Brief scenes depicting emotional abuse.
  • Some instances of mild profanity.

Models well

  • Resilience in difficult situations
  • The search for belonging
  • Mother-daughter bond

Talk about it after

  • The challenges of frequent moves and making new friends.
  • Recognizing unhealthy relationship patterns.
  • The importance of open communication within families.
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Tumbleweeds