Tumbleweeds_
"They ran away from everything but each other."
Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of. This time, they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in, getting a leading part in the school play, Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again, angering Ava.
Starring
Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders
Box Office
$1.4M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Tumbleweeds earned $1.4M worldwide on a $312K budget — a 349% return on investment.
Year context
Tumbleweeds was released 27 years ago in 1999.
Tumbleweeds is a Comedy, Drama film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Janet McTeer
Mary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. Brown
Ava Walker
Jay O. Sanders
Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor
Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman
Laurie Pendleton
Lois Smith
Ginger
Michael J. Pollard
Mr. Cummings
Linda Porter
Mrs. Boman
Ashley Buccille
Zoe Broussard
Cody McMains
Adam Riley
BT
Brian Tahash
Winston Jackson
JC
Joshua Carmichael
Billy Jo
DF
Dennis Ford
Check-out Clerk
Sara Downing
Rachel Riley
Joel Polis
Vice Principal
CP
Christian Payne
Rachel's Boyfriend
HG
Harry Gradzhyan
Gas Attendant
RS
Renelouise Smith
Captain Nemo's Waitress
KR
Kelly Rodgers
Zoe's Mom at Cast Party
SZ
Stephanie Zajac
Lady Capulet
BOX OFFICE
$312K
Budget
$1.4M
Revenue
+349%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
6.4/10 (47 votes)
Popularity
7
Budget
$312,000
Box Office
$1,400,000
Profit
+$1,088,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Tumbleweeds about?
Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of. This time, they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in, getting a leading part in the school play, Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again, angering Ava.
How long is Tumbleweeds?
Tumbleweeds has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Tumbleweeds?
The cast of Tumbleweeds includes Janet McTeer, Kimberly J. Brown, Jay O. Sanders, Gavin O'Connor, Laurel Holloman.
How much did Tumbleweeds make at the box office?
Tumbleweeds earned $1,400,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $312,000.
What is the rating of Tumbleweeds?
Tumbleweeds has a rating of 6.4 out of 10 based on 47 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama