Tumbleweeds is a 1999 American drama film directed by Gavin O'Connor. He co-wrote the screenplay with his then-wife Angela Shelton, who was inspired by her memories of a childhood spent on the road with her serial-marrying mother. The film starred Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown and Jay O. Sanders. The story revolves around Mary Jo Walker, a single mother whose usual reaction to trouble is to pack her car with her belongings and take her pre-teen daughter Ava in search of greener pastures. The film commences with a strong-willed Mary-Jo in an altercation with a man. As this is something which... is routine in Ava's life, she packs a suitcase as she prepares herself for their inevitable departure. Mother and daughter embark upon a journey. When a reunion with an old beau in Missouri proves to be less successful than anticipated, Mary Jo accedes to Ava's desire to see the Pacific Ocean and heads west. Mary Jo wishes to separate herself from her old life, which is manifested when she and her daughter throw the former's clothing from the car window. En route they're assisted by long-distance trucker Jack Ranson, who coincidentally re-enters their lives after they've settled in San Diego.
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| Release date: | March 3, 2000 |
| Directed by: | Gavin O'Connor |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 102 Minutes |
| Producer: | Greg O'Connor |
| Editor: | John Gilroy |
| Music by: | David Mansfield |
| Cinematography: | Dan Stoloff |
| Screenplay by: | Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton |