Always Shine (2016)
On a trip to Big Sur, two friends, both actresses, try to reconnect with one another. Once alone, the women's suppressed jealousies and deep-seated resentments begin to rise, causing them to lose their grasp on not only the true nature of their relationship, but also their identities.
- Date of release
- 2016-11-25
- TMDB
- 5.4 / 10 (160)
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Genres
- Thriller, Drama, Horror, Mystery
- Director
- Sophia Takal
Casting
- Mackenzie Davis — Anna
- Caitlin FitzGerald — Beth
- Lawrence Michael Levine — Jesse
- Khan Baykal — Paul
- Alexander Koch — Matt
- Michael Lowry — Vic
- Colleen Camp — Sandra
- Jane Adams — Summer
- Julian Tolentino — Jack
- Mason Foster — Joplin
- Stella Foster — Stella
- Marisa Takal — Violet
Interesting facts
Always Shine is a 2016 American psychological thriller film written by Lawrence Michael Levine and directed by Sophia Takal. The film stars Mackenzie Davis and Caitlin FitzGerald as two friends going for a weekend retreat to Big Sur. It also stars Levine, Alexander Koch and Jane Adams.
Production
Sophia Takal revealed in an interview that, from 2011 to 2014, she and Lawrence Michael Levine attempted to get financing, get recognizable actors, and not have herself act in the film. Takal cast Mackenzie Davis and Caitlin FitzGerald since they had a deep understanding of the material.
A Kickstarter campaign was launched to finish the post-production on the film; a goal of $18,000 was set, but the campaign ended up making $22,483.
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