Anywhere but Here
Anywhere but Here is a 1999 American coming-of-age comedy-drama film, based on the novel of the same name by Mona Simpson. The screenplay was written by Alvin Sargent, and the film was directed by Wayne Wang. It was produced by Laurence Mark, Petra Alexandria, and Ginny Nugent. It stars Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, and Shawn Hatosy.
Plot
Adele August (Susan Sarandon) is an eccentric woman who, with her reluctant daughter, Ann (Natalie Portman), leaves a small Wisconsin town and moves to Beverly Hills to realize her dreams. However, it becomes apparent that Adele is uncertain of what those dreams are – expressing ideas such as marrying a rich man – and often makes irresponsible and impulsive decisions, such as purchasing a used Mercedes she cannot afford in order to drive to Beverly Hills. While upset with Adele's decisions, the more practical Ann finds she cannot leave her mother and resents her for leaving Ann's stepfather for a better life. Furthermore, Ann still loves her father, who left her family when Ann was still young.
Cast
- Alicia Leigh Willis
- Ashley Johnson
- Bonnie Bedelia
- Caroline Aaron
- Eileen Ryan
- Elisabeth Moss
- Eva Amurri
- Faran Tahir
- Hart Bochner
- Heather McComb
- Jay Harrington
- John Carroll Lynch
- John Diehl
- Mary Ellen Trainor
- Megan Mullally
- Natalie Portman
- Paul Guilfoyle
- Ray Baker
- Shawn Hatosy
- Stephanie Niznik
- Steve Berra
- Susan Sarandon
- Thora Birch
More details
| author | Alvin Sargent |
|---|---|
| contentLocation | Los Angeles |
| director | Wayne Wang |
| editor | Nicholas C. Smith |
| genre | comedy-drama |
| keywords | better life beverly hills brown university date dump eccentric woman movie star rich kids rich man younger woman |
| musicBy | Danny Elfman |
| producer | Laurence Mark |
| publisher | 20th Century Fox |
| theme | high school |