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The Tribes of Palos Verdes

2017, Comedy/Drama, 1h 45m

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The Tribes of Palos Verdes serves up a minor -- albeit alluringly atmospheric -- variation on the coming-of-age story, led by a strong performance from Maika Monroe. Read critic reviews

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When the Mason family moves to idyllic Palos Verdes, Calif., the father, Phil, loves it but the mother, Sandy, feels out of place among the fake tans and tennis skirts. Phil and Sandy's daughter, Medina, is a loner and outcast at school, while her charismatic brother, Jim, is effortlessly popular. When Medina and Jim take up surfing, they must prove their right to share the waves with the tough Bayboys gang that monopolizes their stretch of beach.

Rating: R (Drug Use|Some Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Director: Emmett Malloy, Brendan Malloy
Producer: Robbie Brenner, Karen Croner
Writer: Karen Croner, Joy Nicholson
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 1, 2017 limited
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.7K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: The Firm
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

Cast & Crew

Jennifer Garner

Jennifer Garner

Sandy Mason

Maika Monroe

Medina Mason

Cody Fern

Jim

Noah Silver

Adrian

Justin Kirk

Phil Mason

Alicia Silverstone

Alicia Silverstone

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