Anywhere but Here

Anywhere but Here

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

Rating

2.5 (1)

Release Date

11/12/1999

Runtime

114 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$23,000,000

Revenue

$18,653,615

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A mother-daughter comedy that finds humor and poignancy in the clash between youthful dreams and practical responsibility. It's a fond, slightly messy portrait of how people we love can drive us crazy.

Mood

BittersweetWistfulHopeful

Themes

FamilyComing of ageIdentityAmbition

Tone

Comedic

Pacing

Steady

Look

Naturalistic

Structure

Two-hander

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