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The Beach House

The Beach House

TV Movie · Romance · Drama · 2018

Cara Rudland thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind, but returns to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers after losing her job in Chicago. There, she reconnects with her mother Lovie, who has been caring for her young, pregnant friend Toy in her charming beach house.

Movie details

The Beach House

2018 TV Movie · Romance · Drama 1h 30m

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

Community rating

Cara Rudland thought she’d left her Southern roots and troubled family far behind, but returns to the scenic Lowcountry of her childhood summers after losing her job in Chicago. There, she reconnects with her mother Lovie, who has been caring for her young, pregnant friend Toy in her charming beach house.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

Who fights over The Beach House?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Roger Spottiswoode

Written by

Maria Nation

Minka Kelly

Minka Kelly

Coretta 'Cara' Rudland

Chad Michael Murray

Chad Michael Murray

Brett Beauchamps

Andie MacDowell

Andie MacDowell

Lovie Rudland

Makenzie Vega

Makenzie Vega

Toy

Donna Biscoe

Donna Biscoe

Flo

Donny Boaz

Donny Boaz

Palmer Rudland

Alyshia Ochse

Alyshia Ochse

Julia Rudland

Court is in session

Put The Beach House on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.