Anywhere but Here (1999) Cast & Crew

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Directed by Wayne Wang.

Cast

• Susan Sarandon as Adele August
• Natalie Portman as Ann August
• Hart Bochner as Josh Spritzer
• Eileen Ryan as Lillian
• Ray Baker as Ted
• John Diehl as Jimmy
• Shawn Hatosy as Benny
• Bonnie Bedelia as Carol
• Faran Tahir as Hisham Badir
• Shishir Kurup as Hisham Badir (voice)
• Elisabeth Moss as Rachel
• John Carroll Lynch as Jack Irwin
• Caroline Aaron as Gail Letterfine
• Paul Guilfoyle as George Franklin
• Thora Birch as Mary
• Mary Ellen Trainor as Homeowner
• Ashley Johnson as Sarah
• Corbin Allred as Peter
• Eva Amurri as Girl on TV
• Heather DeLoach as Ellen
• Stephanie Niznik as Waitress
• Heather McComb as Janice Pearlman
• Lindley Harrison as Janice's Mother
• Michael Milhoan as Cop
• Bob Sattler as Bernie
• Nina Leichtling as Josh's Wife
• Jay Harrington as Waiter
• Andy Bowles as Mourner
• Rick Hurst as Reverend
• Rachel Wilson as Sylvia
• Stephen Berra as Hal
• Nina Barry as Casting Assistant
• Cricky Long as Casting Executive
• Lillian Adams as Jack's Mother
• Megan Mullally as Woman Buying Car
• George Peck as Man with Luggage

Crew

• Wayne Wang — Director
• Mona Simpson — Writer
• Roger Deakins — Director of Photography
• Alvin Sargent — Writer
• Alvin Sargent — Screenplay
• Danny Elfman — Original Music Composer
• Laurence Mark — Producer

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