The Tribes of Palos Verdes

2017 • 103 minutes

About this movie

When teenage Medina (Maika Monroe) moves with her family to the picture-postcard perfect paradise of Palos Verdes, California, they seem headed for a happy new chapter in their lives. But old troubles soon catch up to them, as Medina's parents' marriage disintegrates, her mother (Jennifer Garner) spirals into an emotional freefall, and her twin brother (Cody Fern) turns to drugs. Caught in the middle of it all, Medina must rely on her inner strength to become the stabilizing force in her family, while finding refuge in a new passion: surfing. Set amidst the sun-kissed beaches and crystal blue waters of the California coast, The Tribes of Palos Verdes is a stirring look at how life's greatest challenges forge who we become.

Ratings and reviews

It's good until (spoiler) Cody Ferns character Jim dies. Very heart wrenching.

Parents with broken hearts, almost adult children trying to deal with the pain of the broken family...and the Ocean. Very important topic...much to think about...and a beautiful place very dear to me.