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Anywhere but Here

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.

19991h 54mPG-13Drama, Comedy, Romance

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About Anywhere but Here

Directors
Wayne Wang
Cast
Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan, Ray Baker, John Diehl
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Content rating
PG-13
Original language
English
Production countries
United States of America
Status
Released

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