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"They ran away from everything but each other."
Whenever trouble strikes in one of her relationships, single mother Mary Jo Walker and her daughter, Ava, pack up and move to another city, a routine Ava is tiring of. This time, they are helped on their move to San Diego by trucker Jack Ranson. While Ava settles in, getting a leading part in the school play, Jack starts dating Mary Jo but soon reveals himself to be controlling and aggressive. Mary Jo prepares to flee again, angering Ava.
23 Cast Members
Janet McTeer
Mary Jo Walker
Kimberly J. Brown
Ava Walker
Jay O. Sanders
Dan Miller
Gavin O'Connor
Jack Ranson
Laurel Holloman
Laurie Pendleton
Lois Smith
Ginger
Michael J. Pollard
Mr. Cummings
Linda Porter
Mrs. Boman
Ashley Buccille
Zoe Broussard
Cody McMains
Adam Riley
Brian Tahash
Winston Jackson
Joshua Carmichael
Billy Jo
Dennis Ford
Check-out Clerk
Sara Downing
Rachel Riley
Joel Polis
Vice Principal
Christian Payne
Rachel's Boyfriend
Harry Gradzhyan
Gas Attendant
Renelouise Smith
Captain Nemo's Waitress
Kelly Rodgers
Zoe's Mom at Cast Party
Stephanie Zajac
Lady Capulet
