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.
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
