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Release Year2008
Runtime1h 26m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes1
DirectorTerry Miles
WritersTerry Miles
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsWhen Life Was Good
About When Life Was Good
Brooklyn flies home to surprise her boyfriend on his birthday, but immediately changes her mind upon arrival and decides to hide out for the summer with her friend Faith. Faith lives with Casey and with relationship problems of their own, the couple are happy with the distraction...until Brooklyn begins to assert herself, then all of the characters come face to face with the hard realities of their relationships.
Directed by Terry Miles, When Life Was Good leans on a strong ensemble — Kristine Cofsky, Casey Manderson, Kacie Hart — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2008.
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