Tumbleweeds

Tumbleweeds (1999)

  • 83% of critics liked it
    (66 reviews)

  • 67% of users liked it
    (1,362 ratings)

Gavin O'Connor directed, co-wrote and plays a major supporting role in this drama about a mother and daughter coming to terms with each other's problems. In Tumbleweeds, Janet McTeer plays Mary Jo Walker, a single mother with a long string of bad marriages and a habit of hitting the road when things… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 44 min.
Directed By
Gavin O'Connor, Gavin O'Conner
Written By
Gavin O'Connor, Angela Shelton
Genres
Drama, Comedy
In Theaters
Nov 24, 1999 Limited
On DVD
Nov 24, 2000
Fine Line Features

Critic Reviews

  • Jay Carr, Boston Globe

    Tumbleweeds impresses with its freshly considered action and total avoidance of the stale and routine.

  • Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee

    The film moves with the same breakneck vitality as its star McTeer.

  • Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    One of the most magical movie moments of the year.

  • Michael Wilmington, Chicago Tribune

    This smart, hardscrabble, very likable film has a heart and spirit all its own.

  • Teresa Talerico, Common Sense Media

    Touching look at tough mom-daughter relationship.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Leigh R


    Great movie, and kudos to Kimberly on her role.

  • Joey N


    It's been a while since I've seen a good movie, and this proudly stept up to the plate. I was hooked by the second scene. The material is a little familiar, but not quite cliche. The acting is so genuine, fresh, and touching that you can't help but root for these… More

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