While there's a formulaic feel to some of it, the formula does work in this modest but engaging feature from writer-director Ben Hickernell ("Lebanon, Pa."), aided by the conviction that the solid cast brings to the material.
A Rising Tide
After the flood, hope rises.
2015 · 1h 38m · N/A
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Ben Hickernell
Overview
After his family's well-established Atlantic City restaurant is destroyed during Hurricane Sandy, a young chef must grow up quickly, taking the biggest risks of his life, both in business and love.
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