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.

Directors:

Brendan Malloy, Emmett Malloy

Writers:

Karen Croner (screenplay by), Joy Nicholson (based on the novel by)

Stars:

Maika Monroe, Cody Fern, Jennifer Garner

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Cast

Credited cast:
Maika Monroe	...	Medina Mason
Cody Fern	...	Jim
Jennifer Garner	...	Sandy Mason
Justin Kirk	...	Phil Mason
Noah Silver	...	Adrian
Brice Fisher	...	Danny
Milo Gibson	...	Chad
Stevie Lynn Jones	...	Heather
Natalie Loren Kwatinetz	...	Gina (as Natalie Loren)
Alex Neustaedter	...	Alex
Scott Thomas Reynolds	...	Rick
Sarah Schroeder-Matzkin	...	Kiki
Kaili Thorne	...	Cami
Amber Townsend	...	Amber
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Tacey Adams	...	Expert

Storyline

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.

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Plot Keywords:

place name in title | surfing | los angeles california | 

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Genres:

Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for drug use, language throughout and some sexual content

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

1 December 2017 (USA)

Also Known As:

As Tribos de Palos Verdes

Filming Locations:

Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Opening Weekend USA:

$796, 3 December 2017, Limited Release

Gross USA:

$4,651, 14 December 2017

Company Credits

Production Co:

Relativity Media,Revek Entertainment,The Firm

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Saoirse Ronan was attached to play Medina in 2010.

User Reviews

Same sad story - just a different city

I think the reviewer David Ferguson said it perfectly in his review, "Since there is always "trouble in paradise", perhaps living in paradise shouldn't even be a life goal." LOL - I frequently wonder the very same thing. I work in a family lawfirm in Manhattan Beach, CA. Over 30 years, I've met a lot of families, have seen their multi-million dollar homes, the way they make and spend their money, listen to them cry or complain about their infidelities, etc. This is just another sad story of a family going to s**t as the result of drugs, alcohol, abuse, infidelity, emotional issues. If you want to get sad or more depressed - watch this movie. If you want to be happy - watch a comedy or a movie about a family that works together through s**t - a man who is there for his wife and not running into another woman's arms (what happened to "through sickness and health"); parents taking charge and acting proactively in raising their kids (not leaving the child rearing to the nanny).