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The Tribes of Palos Verdes

  • 20172017
  • RR
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.6K
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POPULARITY
16,926
1,710
The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.
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When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
2.6K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
16,926
1,710
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Directors
      • Brendan Malloy
      • Emmett Malloy
    • Writers
      • Karen Croner(screenplay by)
      • Joy Nicholson(based on the novel by)
    • Stars
      • Maika Monroe
      • Cody Fern
      • Jennifer Garner
    Top credits
    • Directors
      • Brendan Malloy
      • Emmett Malloy
    • Writers
      • Karen Croner(screenplay by)
      • Joy Nicholson(based on the novel by)
    • Stars
      • Maika Monroe
      • Cody Fern
      • Jennifer Garner
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 42User reviews
    • 15Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    Trailer 2:36
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    Maika Monroe and Cody Fern in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Maika Monroe in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Maika Monroe and Cody Fern in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Jennifer Garner in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Stevie Lynn Jones in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Stevie Lynn Jones in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Goran Visnjic in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Maika Monroe and Noah Silver in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Noah Silver in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Alicia Silverstone in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Joely Fisher and Elisabeth Röhm in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)
    Maika Monroe in The Tribes of Palos Verdes (2017)

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    Maika Monroe
    Maika Monroe
    • Medina
    Cody Fern
    Cody Fern
    • Jim
    Jennifer Garner
    Jennifer Garner
    • Sandy
    Justin Kirk
    Justin Kirk
    • Phil
    Noah Silver
    Noah Silver
    • Adrian
    Alex Neustaedter
    Alex Neustaedter
    • Alex
    Thomas Cocquerel
    Thomas Cocquerel
    • Mildew
    Milo Gibson
    Milo Gibson
    • Chad
    Brice Fisher
    Brice Fisher
    • Danny
    Joely Fisher
    Joely Fisher
    • Janet
    Elisabeth Röhm
    Elisabeth Röhm
    • Kristen
    • (as Elisabeth Rohm)
    Alicia Silverstone
    Alicia Silverstone
    • Ava
    Stevie Lynn Jones
    Stevie Lynn Jones
    • Heather
    Alex Knost
    • Don Edder
    Goran Visnjic
    Goran Visnjic
    • Joe
    Jane Yamamoto
    Jane Yamamoto
    • Reporter
    Rolando Boyce
    Rolando Boyce
    • Doctor 1
    Gwen Holloway
    Gwen Holloway
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    • Directors
      • Brendan Malloy
      • Emmett Malloy
    • Writers
      • Karen Croner(screenplay by)
      • Joy Nicholson(based on the novel by)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Saoirse Ronan was attached to play Medina in 2010.
    • Goofs
      When Jennifer Garner went to the grocery store, the opening shot had beautiful white spring blooms on the trees. When she came out and was approached by Ava's coworker, the trees were green and leafy.
    • Connections
      Featured in Jack Johnson: Only the Ocean (2017)

    User reviews42

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    Top review
    6/10
    Gilded gates open to a hollow homelife
    Strong performances from the core cast save this slow-moving and moody family affair from being irredeemably trite. You've seen this film before, but maybe not this cut of it. Echoing the aesthetic tone and much of the slower interstitial pacing of the 90s thriller Point Break, this coming of age divorce melodrama shines light on the emptiness of the idealised American Dream, showing that money most certainly does not always add richness to one's life. Shadows of evolving tribal bonds flicker on the walls - family, friends, allies, enemies. Who is which? Is blood thicker than water? Is loyalty more important than happiness? Can a morality tale masquerade as a post-modern narrative? Whatever the case may be, Palos Verdes somehow keeps the action, and the answers to these questions, somewhat detached and at arm's length. Despite the decent cast, none of the characters, through all their travails, are sufficiently compelling to be celebrated or mourned.

    Not great, but not bad. Worth a watch if you are hard up for something to fill 90 minutes.
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    • Oct 1, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 1, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Las tribus de Palos Verdes
    • Filming locations
      • San Pedro, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Relativity Media
      • Double Infinity Productions
      • Revek Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $11,603
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $796
      • Dec 3, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $11,603
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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