The Tribes of Palos Verdes

"Life comes in waves."

2017 1h 44m EN

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 84

Drama

Synopsis

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When the situation at her idyllic Palos Verdes home turns volatile, young Medina attempts to surf her way to happiness.

“Life comes in waves.”

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Cast

Maika Monroe
Medina
Jennifer Garner
Sandy
Cody Fern
Jim
Justin Kirk
Phil
Noah Silver
Adrian
Alicia Silverstone
Ava
Elisabeth Röhm
Kristen
Goran Višnjić
Joe

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Emmett Malloy
Writers: Karen Croner
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 9 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Emmett Malloy, shot by Giles Dunning. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Gustavo Santaolalla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tracy Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Maika Monroe and Jennifer Garner and Cody Fern carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Life comes in waves.".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1507571 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Emmett Malloy directs. Giles Dunning behind the camera. Gustavo Santaolalla scores. Tracy Adams cuts. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 9 years ago.
2Directed by Emmett Malloy, shot by Giles Dunning. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Gustavo Santaolalla. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Tracy Adams shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Maika Monroe and Jennifer Garner and Cody Fern carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Life comes in waves.".
7IMDB entry: tt1507571 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 84 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.