Anywhere but Here (1999) movie poster

Anywhere but Here (1999)

"A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better."
ThumbScore
👍 68%audience score Estimated from TMDB user ratings and critic scores, calibrated to Google's former audience score. Google stopped publishing it in 2026.
Critics Score
🎬 62%
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Director
Wayne Wang
Runtime
1h 54m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
TMDB Rating
6.1/10 (308 votes)
Rotten Tomatoes
64%
Metacritic
59

Cast

Susan Sarandon as Adele August · 70% avg
Natalie Portman as Ann August · 72% avg
Hart Bochner as Josh Spritzer · 69% avg
Eileen Ryan as Lillian
Ray Baker as Ted · 74% avg
John Diehl as Jimmy · 70% avg
Shawn Hatosy as Benny · 72% avg
Bonnie Bedelia as Carol · 74% avg

Is Anywhere but Here good?

It's divisive. 68% audience score, estimated from 308 TMDB ratings. Critics agree, scoring it 62%.

Overview

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. Wikipedia ↗

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