Tumbleweeds
They ran away from everything but each other.
1999 • 102 min • Comedy · Drama
Synopsis
Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of. This time, they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in, getting a leading part in the school play, Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again, angering Ava.
Our family guide
Best from age 13- 64 Audience · 50 · 100%
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.
- Violence & peril
- 3/10
- Language
- 4/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 3/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 2/10
- Scary moments
- 2/10
Heads up
- Discussions of a character's troubled romantic relationships.
- Brief scenes depicting emotional abuse.
- Some instances of mild profanity.
What it 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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Top billed cast
Director: Gavin O'Connor • Crew: Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton, Angela Shelton
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Tumbleweeds
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.4/10 (50)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $312,000
- Box office
- $1,400,000
- IMDb
- tt0161023