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Always Shine

  • 20162016
  • UnratedUnrated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.6K
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Caitlin FitzGerald and Mackenzie Davis in Always Shine (2016)
Best friends Anna and Beth take a weekend trip to Big Sur, hopeful to re-establish a bond broken by years of competition and jealousy. Tensions mount, however, leading to an unexpected yet inevitable confrontation, changing both of their lives...forever.
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Two women, with differing degrees of success, travel north from Los Angeles to Big Sur for a weekend vacation. Both see the trip as an opportunity to reconnect after years of competition and... Read allTwo women, with differing degrees of success, travel north from Los Angeles to Big Sur for a weekend vacation. Both see the trip as an opportunity to reconnect after years of competition and jealousy have driven a wedge between them.Two women, with differing degrees of success, travel north from Los Angeles to Big Sur for a weekend vacation. Both see the trip as an opportunity to reconnect after years of competition and jealousy have driven a wedge between them.

IMDb RATING
5.6/10
4.6K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Sophia Takal
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
  • Stars
    • Mackenzie Davis
    • Caitlin FitzGerald
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
Top credits
  • Director
    • Sophia Takal
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
  • Stars
    • Mackenzie Davis
    • Caitlin FitzGerald
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 31User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos1

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    Trailer 1:53
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    Photos18

    Caitlin FitzGerald in Always Shine (2016)
    Mackenzie Davis in Always Shine (2016)
    Mackenzie Davis in Always Shine (2016)
    Caitlin FitzGerald and Mackenzie Davis in Always Shine (2016)
    Caitlin FitzGerald and Mackenzie Davis in Always Shine (2016)
    Lawrence Michael Levine in Always Shine (2016)
    Michael Lowry in Always Shine (2016)
    Jane Adams in Always Shine (2016)
    Colleen Camp in Always Shine (2016)
    Khan Baykal in Always Shine (2016)
    Alexander Koch in Always Shine (2016)
    Mason Foster in Always Shine (2016)

    Top cast

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    Mackenzie Davis
    Mackenzie Davis
    • Annaas Anna
    Caitlin FitzGerald
    Caitlin FitzGerald
    • Bethas Beth
    Lawrence Michael Levine
    Lawrence Michael Levine
    • Jesseas Jesse
    Khan Baykal
    Khan Baykal
    • Paulas Paul
    Alexander Koch
    Alexander Koch
    • Mattas Matt
    Michael Lowry
    Michael Lowry
    • Vicas Vic
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Sandraas Sandra
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Summeras Summer
    Julian Tolentino
    • Jackas Jack
    Mason Foster
    • Joplinas Joplin
    Stella Foster
    • Stellaas Stella
    Marisa Takal
    • Violetas Violet
    Noah Gershman
    • Readeras Reader
    Mindy Robinson
    Mindy Robinson
    • Candyas Candy
    Simon Barrett
    Simon Barrett
    • Producer #2as Producer #2
    • (uncredited)
    Jordan Kessler
    • Directoras Director
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Longstreet
    Robert Longstreet
    • Producer #1as Producer #1
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sophia Takal
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Michael Levine
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    Storyline

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    Best friends Anna and Beth take a weekend trip to Big Sur, hopeful to re-establish a bond broken by years of competition and jealousy. Tensions mount, however, leading to an unexpected yet inevitable confrontation, changing both of their lives...forever.
    • concealed nudity
    • casting couch
    • title directed by female
    • vacation gone wrong
    • jealousy
    • 25 more
    • Plot summary
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    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Horror
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Certificate
      • Unrated
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Crazy credits
      "It is a woman's birthright to be attractive and charming. In a sense, it is her duty... She is the bowl of flowers on the table of life." -John Robert Powers, Secrets of Poise, Personality and Model Beauty
    • Soundtracks
      RISKY BUSINESS
      Written by Nicholas Morey (ASCAP)

      Performed by Betamaxx

    User reviews31

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Conflicted
    The only reason I give this movie a 7 is because I was enjoying it right up until the last few minutes. I was so disappointed with the ending that I considered rating it a 4 (due to the script not being very philosophical or interesting for an indie flick with a clear agenda), but Mackenzie Davis SAVED this.

    If you watch the movie knowing the ending is going to disappoint you, then you may just enjoy it that much more. I wish I had known. I felt that it ended abruptly and had no point. The dialogue wasn't great throughout, and I was disappointed in basically all of the acting, aside from Mackenzie. She was so magnetic in this, she really pulled me in. By the end, I wanted to be her. In that sense, this movie is worth seeing. However, if you like films with a beginning, middle, and a proper end, then just pass this one up and save yourself the time.
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    • HypnoticPoison7
    • Apr 4, 2017

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 25, 2016 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Offical site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Siempre amigas
    • Production companies
      • Little Teeth Pictures
      • Balaboosta Pictures
      • Nice Dissolve
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,102
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,211
      • Nov 27, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,102
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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