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Always Shine

  • 2016
  • Unrated
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.6/10
5.1K
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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.

  • Director
    • Sophia Takal
  • Writer
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
  • Stars
    • Mackenzie Davis
    • Caitlin FitzGerald
    • Lawrence Michael Levine
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.6/10
    5.1K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Sophia Takal
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Michael Levine
    • Stars
      • Mackenzie Davis
      • Caitlin FitzGerald
      • Lawrence Michael Levine
    • 35User reviews
    • 52Critic reviews
    • 72Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 6 nominations

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    Trailer 1:53
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    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)
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    Mackenzie Davis
    Mackenzie Davis
    • Anna
    Caitlin FitzGerald
    Caitlin FitzGerald
    • Beth
    Lawrence Michael Levine
    Lawrence Michael Levine
    • Jesse
    Khan Baykal
    Khan Baykal
    • Paul
    Alexander Koch
    Alexander Koch
    • Matt
    Michael Lowry
    Michael Lowry
    • Vic
    Colleen Camp
    Colleen Camp
    • Sandra
    Jane Adams
    Jane Adams
    • Summer
    Julian Tolentino
    • Jack
    Mason Foster
    • Joplin
    Stella Foster
    • Stella
    Marisa Takal
    • Violet
    Noah Gershman
    • Reader
    Mindy Robinson
    Mindy Robinson
    • Candy
    Simon Barrett
    Simon Barrett
    • Producer #2
    • (uncredited)
    Jordan Kessler
    • Director
    • (uncredited)
    Robert Longstreet
    Robert Longstreet
    • Producer #1
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Sophia Takal
    • Writer
      • Lawrence Michael Levine
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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
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      RISKY BUSINESS
      Written by Nicholas Morey (ASCAP)

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    User reviews35

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    7/10
    I didn't want it to end...
    This movie is about two young, struggling actresses whose friendship is dying and they know it, so they plan a girls retreat in a remote cabin in Big Sur. One is beautiful, in a committed relationship, gets admiration where she goes, and has had some steady gigs. She is kind and gentle - much like the character "Chloe" that she plays on the show Rectify. The other is the better actress yet can't get cast, she is alone, has average looks and is very mentally unstable - we see this in the first few scenes and it builds from there. Gee, what could possibly go wrong on this trip? If Single White Female and In Her Skin had a love-child, it would be this movie - on steroids. But make no mistake - this is no chick flick. There is plenty of psychological suspense to go around. This is all accomplished with no gore, no blood. The ending could be improved upon, but at least it won't leave you in the dust. I strongly recommend this movie if you are into psychological thrillers.
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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
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $17,102
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,211
      • Nov 27, 2016
    • Gross worldwide
      • $17,102
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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