Anywhere but Here (1999)

Directed by

Wayne Wang

Genre

drama film

Country

United States

Runtime

1h 54m

Rated

PG-13

Rating

6.1 of 10 from 299 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A mother and her teenage daughter drive from Wisconsin to Beverly Hills in search of a better life. Their relationship is strained by the mother's impulsive dreams and the daughter's desire for stability.

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What happens

Anywhere but Here is a 1999 American coming-of-age comedy drama film based on the novel of the same name by Mona Simpson. It was directed by Wayne Wang from a screenplay by Alvin Sargent, and stars Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, and Shawn Hatosy. The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 17, 1999, before being released in the United States on November 12. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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