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Tumbleweeds (1999)
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Reviews Counted: 64
Fresh: 54
Rotten:10
Average Rating: 7/10
Consensus: Strong performances add authenticity and depth.
Runtime: 1 hr 42 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Mary Jo Walker (Janet McTeer) is a Southern mother who hides her self-consciousness by overcompensating. She drinks, wears revealing outfits, and says things that other people would never even... Mary Jo Walker (Janet McTeer) is a Southern mother who hides her self-consciousness by overcompensating. She drinks, wears revealing outfits, and says things that other people would never even consider. Fleeing her latest abusive relationship, she and her daughter, twelve-year-old Ava (Kimberly Brown), head out west. They eventually settle in Starlight Beach, California, and seem to be getting along just fine on their own, but it isn't long before the cycle threatens to repeat itself. McTeer's portrayal of Mary Jo is so seamless that one might forget she is even acting. Reminiscent of the character driven films that made 1970s Hollywood so exhilarating. [More]
Starring: Janet McTeer, Kimberly Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor
Starring: Janet McTeer, Kimberly Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor, Michael J. Pollard, Lois Smith, Laurel Holloman, Noah Emmerich, Ashley Buccille
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Director: Gavin O'Connor
Screenwriter: Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton
Story: Angela Shelton
Producer: Gregory O'Connor
Composer: David Mansfield
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Reviews for Tumbleweeds
A keenly observed chronicle of a young single mother at the crossroads of self-realization, Gavin O'Connor's film debut features a wonderful, Oscar-caliber performance from British actress Janet McTeer.
A mother-daughter flick that is filled with satisfying surprises and two very fine performances.
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