Anywhere but Here (1999)
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.
Director:
Wayne Wang
Writer:
Alvin Sargent
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Susan Sarandon as Adele August |
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Natalie Portman as Ann August |
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Hart Bochner as Josh Spritzer |
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Eileen Ryan as Lillian |
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Ray Baker as Ted |
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John Diehl as Jimmy |
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Shawn Hatosy as Benny |
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Bonnie Bedelia as Carol |
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Faran Tahir as Hisham Badir |
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Shishir Kurup as Hisham Badir (voice) |
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Elisabeth Moss as Rachel |
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John Carroll Lynch as Jack Irwin |
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Caroline Aaron as Gail Letterfine |
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Paul Guilfoyle as George Franklin |
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Thora Birch as Mary |
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Mary Ellen Trainor as Homeowner |
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Ashley Johnson as Sarah |
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Corbin Allred as Peter |
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Eva Amurri as Girl on TV |
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Heather DeLoach as Ellen |
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Stephanie Niznik as Waitress |
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Heather McComb as Janice Pearlman |
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Lindley Harrison as Janice's Mother |
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Michael Milhoan as Cop |
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Bob Sattler as Bernie |
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Nina Leichtling as Josh's Wife |
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Jay Harrington as Waiter |
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Andy Bowles as Mourner |
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Rick Hurst as Reverend |
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Rachel Wilson as Sylvia |
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Stephen Berra as Hal |
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Nina Barry as Casting Assistant |
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Cricky Long as Casting Executive |
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Lillian Adams as Jack's Mother |
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Megan Mullally as Woman Buying Car |
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George Peck as Man with Luggage |
| Art | Donald Graham Burt | Production Design |
| Writing | Alvin Sargent | Writer |
| Directing | Wayne Wang | Director |
| Camera | Roger Deakins | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Mona Simpson | Writer |
| Writing | Mona Simpson | Book |
| Production | Canada Johanna Gordon | Art Department Production Assistant |
| Sound | Samuel H. Hinckley | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Joseph Geisinger | Production Sound Mixer |
| Art | Bruce DiValerio | Construction Coordinator |
| Editing | Shannon Carey | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Susan Sanford | Sound Effects Editor |
| Sound | Dianna Stirpe | Dialogue Editor |
| Camera | Jamie Young | Best Boy Grip |
| Sound | Ellen Segal | Music Editor |
| Sound | Mark DeSimone | ADR Engineer |
| Art | Theodore Sharps | Set Designer |
| Art | Patti McNulty | Art Department Coordinator |
| Lighting | Alan Colbert | Best Boy Electric |
| Camera | Steven Frohardt | Best Boy Grip |
| Crew | R. Bruce Steinheimer | Special Effects Coordinator |
| Crew | Tommy Tancharoen | Transportation Coordinator |
| Production | Montez A. Monroe | Production Coordinator |
| Sound | Diane Linn | ADR Recordist |
| Art | Sean Mannion | Property Master |
| Crew | Elise Ganz | Studio Teacher |
| Lighting | Alan Frazier | Electrician |
| Lighting | Dennis J. Lootens | Rigging Gaffer |
| Sound | Tony Eckert | Foley Mixer |
| Editing | Gary Burritt | Negative Cutter |
| Crew | Jeffrey Machit | Special Effects |
| Production | Kim Taylor-Coleman | Casting Assistant |
| Writing | Alvin Sargent | Screenplay |
| Camera | Peter Clemence | Key Grip |
| Production | Donna E. Bloom | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Betsy Magruder | First Assistant Director |
| Art | Larry J. White II | Leadman |
| Sound | Raul A. Bruce | Boom Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Lori Stilson | Costume Supervisor |
| Production | Victoria Thomas | Casting |
| Crew | Glory Fioramonti | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Gregory Dunigan | Clearances Coordinator |
| Art | Jeffrey Kushon | Leadman |
| Crew | Dale Ettema | Special Effects |
| Editing | Roy Waldspurger | Assistant Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Christine Heinz | Costumer |
| Production | Eric Klosterman | Location Manager |
| Editing | Rob Bonz | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Lora Hirschberg | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Delphine Robertson | Assistant Music Supervisor |
| Sound | David Lucarelli | ADR Recordist |
| Directing | Jonathan McGarry | Second Assistant Director |
| Lighting | Dhamarata 'G' Dhiensuwana | Key Rigging Grip |
| Production | Karen Scarborough | Payroll Accountant |
| Crew | Lee Garibaldi | Transportation Captain |
| Sound | Jana Vance | Foley Artist |
| Crew | Robert A. Levine | Unit Publicist |
| Directing | Marion Tumen | Script Supervisor |
| Camera | Bruce Hamme | Dolly Grip |
| Camera | Lorey Sebastian | Still Photographer |
| Sound | Sandina Bailo-Lape | Foley Editor |
| Lighting | Roman Jakobi | Electrician |
| Lighting | Frank Tobin | Best Boy Electrician |
| Sound | Greg Steele | ADR Mixer |
| Production | Jennifer S. Deayton | Assistant Production Coordinator |
| Editing | Kevin D. Ross | Assistant Editor |
| Sound | Gary Rizzo | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Sound | Stephen Kearney | Assistant Sound Editor |
| Sound | Deva Anderson | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | Bobby Johanson | ADR Engineer |
| Production | Wendy Weidman | Casting Associate |
| Sound | Frank 'Pepe' Merel | Foley Recordist |
| Sound | Michael Silvers | Supervising Sound Editor |
| Sound | Charleen Richards-Steeves | ADR Mixer |
| Editing | Mike Milliken | Color Timer |
| Sound | Dennie Thorpe | Foley Artist |
| Art | Nicholas Rymond | Set Dresser |
| Camera | Clinton Dougherty | Camera Operator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Patia Prouty | Costumer |
| Directing | Rusty Mahmood | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Sound | J.R. Grubbs | Sound Effects Editor |
| Crew | Bob Bralver | Stunt Driver |
| Art | Werner Hoetzinger | Set Dresser |
| Production | Jay Traynor | Assistant Location Manager |
| Art | Mark Lapotsky | Greensman |
| Camera | Josh Blakeslee | Second Assistant Camera |
| Production | Linda E. Degus | Production Secretary |
| Editing | Tara McKinley | Assistant Editor |
| Production | Petra Alexandria | Associate Producer |
| Art | Robert W. Harbour | Set Designer |
| Art | Luigi Mugavero | Set Dresser |
| Production | Martha Cronin | Production Accountant |
| Art | Julie Witherington | Assistant Property Master |
| Production | Kristan Wagner | Location Manager |
| Sound | James Marchione | ADR Recordist |
| Production | Nina Barry | Casting Assistant |
| Sound | Danny Elfman | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | Christopher Boyes | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Production | Ginny Nugent | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Betsy Heimann | Costume Design |
| Editing | Nicholas C. Smith | Editor |
| Production | Laurence Mark | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bonnie Clevering | Key Hair Stylist |
| Art | Barbara Munch | Set Decoration |
| Art | Kevin Constant | Art Direction |
| Costume & Make-Up | Bob Mills | Key Makeup Artist |