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.
Susan Sarandon | Adele August | |
Natalie Portman | Ann August | |
Hart Bochner | Josh Spritzer | |
Eileen Ryan | Lillian | |
Ray Baker | Ted | |
John Diehl | Jimmy | |
Shawn Hatosy | Benny | |
Bonnie Bedelia | Carol | |
Faran Tahir | Hisham Badir | |
Shishir Kurup | Hisham Badir | |
Samantha Goldstein | 4 Year Old Ann | |
Scott Burkholder | Man with Mercedes | |
Yvonna Kopacz Wright | Assistant Hotel Manager | |
Eva Amurri | Girl on T.V. | |
Kieren Van den Blink | Girl on T.V. | |
Jennifer Castle | Girl on T.V. | |
Caroline Aaron | Gail Letterfine | |
Bebe Drake | Mrs. Rush | |
Paul Guilfoyle | George Franklin | |
Allison Sie | Teacher | |
Sharona Alperin | Real Estate Agent | |
Mary Ellen Trainor | Homeowner | |
Elisabeth Moss | Rachel | |
Ashley Johnson | Sarah | |
Heather DeLoach | Ellen |
Director | Wayne Wang | |
Writer | Mona Simpson, Alvin Sargent | |
Producer | Petra Alexandria, Laurence Mark, Ginny Nugent | |
Musician | Danny Elfman | |
Photography | Roger Deakins |