Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here (1999)

A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.

  • Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
  • Release Date: 1999-11-12
  • User Rating: 6.0/10 from 272 ratings
  • Runtime: 1h 54min
  • Language: English
  • Production Company: Fox 2000 Pictures
  • Production Country: United States of America
  • Director: Wayne Wang
star 6.0/10
From 272 Ratings

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Summary

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.

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  • Susan Sarandon

    as Adele August
  • Natalie Portman

    as Ann August
  • Hart Bochner

    as Josh Spritzer
  • Eileen Ryan

    as Lillian
  • Ray Baker

    as Ted
  • John Diehl

    as Jimmy
  • Shawn Hatosy

    as Benny
  • Bonnie Bedelia

    as Carol
  • Faran Tahir

    as Hisham Badir
  • Shishir Kurup

    as Hisham Badir (voice)
  • Elisabeth Moss

    as Rachel
  • John Carroll Lynch

    as Jack Irwin
  • Caroline Aaron

    as Gail Letterfine
  • Paul Guilfoyle

    as George Franklin
  • Thora Birch

    as Mary
  • Mary Ellen Trainor

    as Homeowner
  • Ashley Johnson

    as Sarah
  • Corbin Allred

    as Peter
  • Eva Amurri

    as Girl on TV
  • Heather DeLoach

    as Ellen
  • Stephanie Niznik

    as Waitress
  • Heather McComb

    as Janice Pearlman
  • Lindley Harrison

    as Janice's Mother
  • Michael Milhoan

    as Cop
  • Robert Duvall

    as Bernie
  • Nina Leichtling

    as Josh's Wife
  • Jay Harrington

    as Waiter
  • Andy Bowles

    as Mourner
  • Rick Hurst

    as Reverend
  • Rachel Wilson

    as Sylvia
  • Stephen Berra

    as Hal
  • Nina Barry

    as Casting Assistant
  • Cricky Long

    as Casting Executive
  • Lillian Adams

    as Jack's Mother
  • Megan Mullally

    as Woman Buying Car
  • George Peck

    as Man with Luggage
Directing Wayne Wang Director
Writing Mona Simpson Writer
Camera Roger Deakins Director of Photography
Writing Alvin Sargent Writer
Art Donald Graham Burt Production Design
Production Victoria Thomas Casting
Lighting Frank Tobin Best Boy Electrician
Camera Jamie Young Best Boy Grip
Art Patti McNulty Art Department Coordinator
Camera Steven Frohardt Best Boy Grip
Crew R. Bruce Steinheimer Special Effects Coordinator
Art Bruce DiValerio Construction Coordinator
Crew Lee Garibaldi Transportation Captain
Sound Diane Linn ADR Recordist
Art Theodore Sharps Set Designer
Crew Gregory Dunigan Clearances Coordinator
Crew Elise Ganz Studio Teacher
Lighting Alan Colbert Best Boy Electric
Crew Dale Ettema Special Effects
Sound Stephen Kearney Assistant Sound Editor
Sound Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer
Production Donna E. Bloom Unit Production Manager
Directing Betsy Magruder First Assistant Director
Camera Lorey Sebastian Still Photographer
Lighting Dennis J. Lootens Rigging Gaffer
Sound Dianna Stirpe Dialogue Editor
Sound Ellen Segal Music Editor
Sound Mark DeSimone ADR Engineer
Directing Jonathan McGarry Second Assistant Director
Lighting Roman Jakobi Electrician
Production Eric Klosterman Location Manager
Sound Susan Sanford Sound Effects Editor
Sound Delphine Robertson Assistant Music Supervisor
Sound David Lucarelli ADR Recordist
Lighting Dhamarata 'G' Dhiensuwana Key Rigging Grip
Costume & Make-Up Christine Heinz Costumer
Production Jennifer S. Deayton Assistant Production Coordinator
Crew Jeffrey Machit Special Effects
Editing Kevin D. Ross Assistant Editor
Sound Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Sound Greg Steele ADR Mixer
Sound Raul A. Bruce Boom Operator
Camera Bruce Hamme Dolly Grip
Editing Shannon Carey Assistant Editor
Sound Michael Silvers Supervising Sound Editor
Production Wendy Weidman Casting Associate
Crew Tommy Tancharoen Transportation Coordinator
Editing Mike Milliken Color Timer
Crew Glory Fioramonti Stunt Coordinator
Production Canada Johanna Gordon Art Department Production Assistant
Art Larry J. White II Leadman
Art Jeffrey Kushon Leadman
Costume & Make-Up Lori Stilson Costume Supervisor
Production Montez A. Monroe Production Coordinator
Editing Roy Waldspurger Assistant Editor
Sound Jana Vance Foley Artist
Crew Robert A. Levine Unit Publicist
Directing Marion Tumen Script Supervisor
Sound Tony Eckert Foley Mixer
Art Sean Mannion Property Master
Lighting Alan Frazier Electrician
Production Kim Taylor-Coleman Casting Assistant
Sound Frank 'Pepe' Merel Foley Recordist
Editing Gary Burritt Negative Cutter
Writing Mona Simpson Book
Production Karen Scarborough Payroll Accountant
Sound Samuel H. Hinckley Sound Effects Editor
Sound Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist
Writing Alvin Sargent Screenplay
Sound Joseph Geisinger Production Sound Mixer
Camera Peter Clemence Key Grip
Editing Rob Bonz Assistant Editor
Sound Sandina Bailo-Lape Foley Editor
Sound Deva Anderson Music Supervisor
Sound Bobby Johanson ADR Engineer
Production Petra Alexandria Associate Producer
Directing Rusty Mahmood Second Second Assistant Director
Art Robert W. Harbour Set Designer
Art Nicholas Rymond Set Dresser
Art Luigi Mugavero Set Dresser
Production Kristan Wagner Location Manager
Production Linda E. Degus Production Secretary
Camera Clinton Dougherty Camera Operator
Crew Bob Bralver Stunt Driver
Art Werner Hoetzinger Set Dresser
Production Jay Traynor Assistant Location Manager
Production Martha Cronin Production Accountant
Sound J.R. Grubbs Sound Effects Editor
Art Mark Lapotsky Greensman
Costume & Make-Up Patia Prouty Costumer
Art Julie Witherington Assistant Property Master
Sound James Marchione ADR Recordist
Camera Josh Blakeslee Second Assistant Camera
Editing Tara McKinley Assistant Editor
Production Nina Barry Casting Assistant
Sound Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
Sound Christopher Boyes Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Editing Nicholas C. Smith Editor
Costume & Make-Up Betsy Heimann Costume Design
Production Ginny Nugent Executive Producer
Production Laurence Mark Producer
Costume & Make-Up Bonnie Clevering Key Hair Stylist
Art Kevin Constant Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up Bob Mills Key Makeup Artist
Art Barbara Munch Set Decoration