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The headstrong and starstruck Adele August (Susan Sarandon) becomes bored with her small-town Bay City existence, dumps her boring husband and sets off for the bright lights of Beverly Hills for a more exciting life.

With her unwilling daughter Ann (Nathalie Portman) in tow, she attempts to snare a new husband capable of financing the life to which she wishes to become accustomed.

Yet, Anne resents the move and her mother's always flamboyant behaviour and in turns plans to get away to university on the east coast. Mum's plans are different - she wants a movie star for a daughter.

Keywords:

Drama, Based-on-Novel, Movie, Film, Movies, Films

Additional Information:

(1999) (USA) (3 Star)

Cast:

Susan Sarandon	.... Adele August
Natalie Portman	.... Ann August
Hart Bochner	.... Josh Spritzer
Eileen Ryan	.... Lillian
Ray Baker	.... Ted
John Diehl	.... Jimmy

Supporting Cast:

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	.... Assistant Hotel Manager
Eva Amurri	.... Girl on TV
Kieren Van Den Blink	.... Girl on TV

Directors:

Wayne Wang

Writers:

Mona Simpson
Alvin Sargent

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