Anywhere but Here

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

19991h 54m6.1(307 votes)

DramaComedyRomance

Synopsis

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 purs…

Anywhere but Here (1999) is a drama, comedy, and romance film directed by Wayne Wang. It stars Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, and Hart Bochner. The film runs for 1 hour 54 minutes. Audiences have made it well received, with an average score of 6.1 out of 10 from 307 votes.

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Director

Wayne Wang

Cast

Susan Sarandon

Adele August

Natalie Portman

Ann August

Hart Bochner

Josh Spritzer

Eileen Ryan

Lillian

Ray Baker

Ted

John Diehl

Jimmy

Shawn Hatosy

Benny

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Where can I watch Anywhere but Here?

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Who stars in Anywhere but Here?

Anywhere but Here stars Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Hart Bochner, and Eileen Ryan, and was directed by Wayne Wang.

How long is Anywhere but Here?

Anywhere but Here has a runtime of 1 hour 54 minutes.

When did Anywhere but Here come out?

Anywhere but Here was released in 1999.

What genre is Anywhere but Here?

Anywhere but Here is a drama, comedy, and romance film.

Is Anywhere but Here worth watching?

Anywhere but Here holds an average audience score of 6.1 out of 10. The best signal, though, is a recommendation from a friend who shares your taste—FriendsRecommend shows you exactly that.