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Anywhere But Here   1999         PG-13, 114 min. Genre: Drama / Comedy Director: Wayne Wang   Cast: Susan Sarandon, Natalie Portman, Shawn Hatosy, Bonnie Bedelia, Hart Bochner, Eileen Ryan, Corbin Allred, Ray Baker, John Diehl, Faran Tahir, Shawn Hatosy, Shishir Kurup, Samantha Goldstein, Caroline Aaron, Bebe Drake   Adele (Susan Sarandon) decides to take her daughter Ann (Natalie Portman) and flee Wisconsin looking for an exciting life in Beverly Hills, California. Adele leaves her husband Ted (Ray Baker) behind, and the women leave in their Mercedes Benz on their adventure. They arrive in California where, away from the bonds of family, they must rely on each other—no matter how difficult that may be, and Adele constantly tries to convince Ann that they have made the right decision. Cast Susan Sarandon Adele August Natalie Portman Ann August Shawn Hatosy Benny Bonnie Bedelia Carol Hart Bochner Josh Spritzer Eileen Ryan Lillian Corbin Allred Peter Ray Baker Ted John Diehl Jimmy Faran Tahir Hisham Badir Shawn Hatosy Benny Shishir Kurup Hisham Badir (voice) Samantha Goldstein Ann, at Four Years Old Caroline Aaron Gail Letterfine Bebe Drake Mrs. Rush