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Name: Tumbleweeds
Released: 1999-11-24
Cast: Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor, Michael J. Pollard

Tumbleweeds

PG-13
1h 40m
1999

82%

age 14+

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A free-spirited Southern woman and her bright 12-year-old daughter travel on a journey of discovery as they take a road trip from Missouri to San Diego.

Director:

Gavin O'Connor

Producer:

Ted Demme, Joel Stillerman, Jerry McFadden, Angela Shelton, Gregory O'Connor, Gavin O'Connor

Writer:

Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton

Cast:

Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor, Michael J. Pollard, Laurel Holloman, Lois Smith

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

82%

Critics Consensus: Strong performances add authenticity and depth.

Reviews

Santa Cruz Sentinel

Wallace Baine

Given its obviousness, Tumbleweeds is still worthy of attention thanks principally to the queenly Janet McTeer.

The stagnant midsection does the hopelessly tedious atmosphere no favors...

Touching look at tough mom-daughter relationship.

A keenly observed chronicle of a single mother at the crossroads of self-realization, Gavin O'Connor's debut features a wonderful, Oscar-caliber performance from British Janet McTeer.

Common Sense Media

age 14+

Common Sense Says

Touching look at tough mom-daughter relationship.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that although the mother portrayed in Tumbleweeds can be irresponsible, viewers never doubt that she loves her daughter and wants her to be happy. Still, because of her poor decisions and erratic lifestyle, Mary Jo does cause instability and emotional trauma in her daughter's life. There also are some scenes with mild violence and sexuality, such as when a couple has a heated, potentially physical argument and when a preteen girl comes home from school to find her mother making out with a strange man. Some strong language, including "f--k" and "goddamn."