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Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds

1999 · 102 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.5 (40 votes)
Dir. Gavin O'Connor · Starring Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor, Laurel Holloman, Lois Smith · Music David Mansfield

“They ran away from everything but each other.”

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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.

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A poignant, character-driven journey about a mother and daughter navigating life's unpredictable turns. It captures the bittersweet ache of growing up and the enduring strength of family bonds with a grounded, authentic feel.

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