Anywhere but Here

A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.

Categories: Drama, Comedy, Romance
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.
Status: Released IMDb
Release date: 1999-11-12
Run time: 114 minute / 1:54
Budget: $23,000,000
Revenue: $18,653,615
Director: Wayne Wang
Writer: Alvin Sargent
Website: http://www.foxmovies.com/anywherebuthere/
Production Companies : Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox
Production Country: United States of America

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Susan Sarandon
as Adele August
Natalie Portman
as Ann August
Hart Bochner
as Josh Spritzer
Eileen Ryan
as Lillian
Ray Baker
as Ted
John Diehl
as Jimmy
Shawn Hatosy
as Benny
Bonnie Bedelia
as Carol
Faran Tahir
as Hisham Badir
Shishir Kurup
as Hisham Badir (voice)
Elisabeth Moss
as Rachel
John Carroll Lynch
as Jack Irwin
Caroline Aaron
as Gail Letterfine
Paul Guilfoyle
as George Franklin
Thora Birch
as Mary
Mary Ellen Trainor
as Homeowner
Ashley Johnson
as Sarah
Corbin Allred
as Peter
Eva Amurri
as Girl on TV
Heather DeLoach
as Ellen
Stephanie Niznik
as Waitress
Heather McComb
as Janice Pearlman
Lindley Harrison
as Janice's Mother
Michael Milhoan
as Cop
Bob Sattler
as Bernie
Nina Leichtling
as Josh's Wife
Jay Harrington
as Waiter
Andy Bowles
as Mourner
Rick Hurst
as Reverend
Rachel Wilson
as Sylvia
Stephen Berra
as Hal
Nina Barry
as Casting Assistant
Cricky Long
as Casting Executive
Lillian Adams
as Jack's Mother
Megan Mullally
as Woman Buying Car
George Peck
as Man with Luggage
Art
Donald Graham Burt Production Design

Writing
Alvin Sargent Writer

Directing
Wayne Wang Director

Camera
Roger Deakins Director of Photography

Writing
Mona Simpson Writer
Mona Simpson Book

Production
Canada Johanna Gordon Art Department Production Assistant

Sound
Samuel H. Hinckley Sound Effects Editor
Joseph Geisinger Production Sound Mixer

Art
Bruce DiValerio Construction Coordinator

Editing
Shannon Carey Assistant Editor

Sound
Susan Sanford Sound Effects Editor
Dianna Stirpe Dialogue Editor

Camera
Jamie Young Best Boy Grip

Sound
Ellen Segal Music Editor
Mark DeSimone ADR Engineer

Art
Theodore Sharps Set Designer
Patti McNulty Art Department Coordinator

Lighting
Alan Colbert Best Boy Electric

Camera
Steven Frohardt Best Boy Grip

Crew
R. Bruce Steinheimer Special Effects Coordinator
Tommy Tancharoen Transportation Coordinator

Production
Montez A. Monroe Production Coordinator

Sound
Diane Linn ADR Recordist

Art
Sean Mannion Property Master

Crew
Elise Ganz Studio Teacher

Lighting
Alan Frazier Electrician
Dennis J. Lootens Rigging Gaffer

Sound
Tony Eckert Foley Mixer

Editing
Gary Burritt Negative Cutter

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Jeffrey Machit Special Effects

Production
Kim Taylor-Coleman Casting Assistant

Writing
Alvin Sargent Screenplay

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Peter Clemence Key Grip

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Donna E. Bloom Unit Production Manager

Directing
Betsy Magruder First Assistant Director

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Larry J. White II Leadman

Sound
Raul A. Bruce Boom Operator

Costume & Make-Up
Lori Stilson Costume Supervisor

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Victoria Thomas Casting

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Glory Fioramonti Stunt Coordinator
Gregory Dunigan Clearances Coordinator

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Jeffrey Kushon Leadman

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Dale Ettema Special Effects

Editing
Roy Waldspurger Assistant Editor

Costume & Make-Up
Christine Heinz Costumer

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Eric Klosterman Location Manager

Editing
Rob Bonz Assistant Editor

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Lora Hirschberg Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Delphine Robertson Assistant Music Supervisor
David Lucarelli ADR Recordist

Directing
Jonathan McGarry Second Assistant Director

Lighting
Dhamarata 'G' Dhiensuwana Key Rigging Grip

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Karen Scarborough Payroll Accountant

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Lee Garibaldi Transportation Captain

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Jana Vance Foley Artist

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Robert A. Levine Unit Publicist

Directing
Marion Tumen Script Supervisor

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Bruce Hamme Dolly Grip
Lorey Sebastian Still Photographer

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Sandina Bailo-Lape Foley Editor

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Roman Jakobi Electrician
Frank Tobin Best Boy Electrician

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Greg Steele ADR Mixer

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Jennifer S. Deayton Assistant Production Coordinator

Editing
Kevin D. Ross Assistant Editor

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Gary Rizzo Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Stephen Kearney Assistant Sound Editor
Deva Anderson Music Supervisor
Bobby Johanson ADR Engineer

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Wendy Weidman Casting Associate

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Frank 'Pepe' Merel Foley Recordist
Michael Silvers Supervising Sound Editor
Charleen Richards-Steeves ADR Mixer

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Mike Milliken Color Timer

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Dennie Thorpe Foley Artist

Art
Nicholas Rymond Set Dresser

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Clinton Dougherty Camera Operator

Costume & Make-Up
Patia Prouty Costumer

Directing
Rusty Mahmood Second Second Assistant Director

Sound
J.R. Grubbs Sound Effects Editor

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Bob Bralver Stunt Driver

Art
Werner Hoetzinger Set Dresser

Production
Jay Traynor Assistant Location Manager

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Mark Lapotsky Greensman

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Josh Blakeslee Second Assistant Camera

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Linda E. Degus Production Secretary

Editing
Tara McKinley Assistant Editor

Production
Petra Alexandria Associate Producer

Art
Robert W. Harbour Set Designer
Luigi Mugavero Set Dresser

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Martha Cronin Production Accountant

Art
Julie Witherington Assistant Property Master

Production
Kristan Wagner Location Manager

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James Marchione ADR Recordist

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Nina Barry Casting Assistant

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Danny Elfman Original Music Composer
Christopher Boyes Sound Re-Recording Mixer

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Ginny Nugent Executive Producer

Costume & Make-Up
Betsy Heimann Costume Design

Editing
Nicholas C. Smith Editor

Production
Laurence Mark Producer

Costume & Make-Up
Bonnie Clevering Key Hair Stylist

Art
Barbara Munch Set Decoration
Kevin Constant Art Direction

Costume & Make-Up
Bob Mills Key Makeup Artist





















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