Anywhere but Here
A story of a mother who knows best... and a daughter who knows better.
Directed by Wayne Wang
Produced by Fox 2000 Pictures, 20th Century Fox
A warm but conflicted mother-daughter comedy-drama about competing dreams and the friction between parental impulsiveness and adolescent responsibility.
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.
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Is Anywhere but Here violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.
Is Anywhere but Here scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Anywhere but Here easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Does Anywhere but Here end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
Is Anywhere but Here sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.
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