Anywhere but Here

Directed by Wayne Wang

Written by Alvin Sargent, Mona Simpson, Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent

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.

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

Bonnie Bedelia

Carol

Faran Tahir

Hisham Badir

Shishir Kurup

Hisham Badir (voice)

Elisabeth Moss

Rachel

John Carroll Lynch

Jack Irwin