

Anywhere but Here
Visit website6.1/10 • 278
1999-11-12 • 1h 54m
A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.
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.
- Directors
- Wayne Wang
- Writters
- Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent
- Editors
- Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent, Nicholas C. Smith

Anywhere but Here
Visit website1999-11-12 • 1h 54m
6.1/10 • 278
A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.
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.
- Directors
- Wayne Wang
- Writters
- Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent
- Editors
- Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent, Nicholas C. Smith
Top Billed Cast
View CreditsSusan 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
Faran Tahir
Hisham Badir
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- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- English
- Budget
- $23,000,000.00
- Revenue
- $18,653,615.00
- Keywords
- dreamsbeverly hillsmother daughter relationship