Anywhere but Here

1999 · 114 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 19,033 VOTES · DIR. Wayne Wang

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Overview

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.

Dialogue Timeline — 2,275 lines

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00:00:40 All too often
00:05:53 You said you had a number on him.
00:11:31 There are no villas available right now.
00:16:17 Just tell her it's a collect call from her granddaughter Ann.
00:21:10 I'll take the one in the back
00:24:49 a woman like me can afford a house like that.
00:29:01 I really think I did pay it.
00:32:56 I'm Ann's mother.
00:36:54 I'm sorry that you never really got to know
00:41:24 Merry Christmas, Ann.
00:46:01 You're not having sex with anybody, are you?
00:50:16 - Mom, guess what. - What?
00:54:54 I couldn't find you.
00:59:03 You know, it takes a little time.
01:03:17 Hello?
01:08:57 Carol:Jim.
01:14:55 But we...did not come to Beverly Hills to struggle.
01:19:06 so what?
01:25:19 Where did you hear that?
01:32:10 She was good at what she did.
01:35:45 You don't have to fall in love with him.
01:41:39 I just need the license--
01:46:35 Mm-hmm.
01:53:37 You behind

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed2,275
Dialogue density20.0 lines / min
First line00:00:40
Final line01:53:37

Production Record

DirectorWayne Wang
LanguageEnglish
Budget$23,000,000
Revenue$18,653,615
IMDb votes19,033