Fresh
An undemandingly pleasant coming-of-age dramedy.
Joe Leydon, Variety
Greetings from the Shore
2007 · 1h 56m · R
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Greg Chwerchak
Overview
Still reeling from the death of her father, a young girl spends one last summer at the Jersey Shore before heading off to college. But when her plans fall apart, the girl stumbles into a mysterious world of Russian sailors, high-stakes gambling, and unexpected love.
Director and cast
- Greg Chwerchak Director
- Kim Shaw as Jenny Chambers
- Paul Sorvino as Catch Turner
- David Fumero as Benicio Aceveda
- Jay O. Sanders as Commodore Callaghan
- Cristin Milioti as Didi
- Cordelia Reynolds as Heather
- Ron Geren as Christos Zazavich
- Gideon Emery as Sasha Mientkiewicz
- Jason Etter as Tyler
- Lars Arentz-Hansen as Lars Ramkildestrom
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
70%
Tomatometer
Rotten
The story is thin. The characters are slight. And pretty as the scenery is, well, summer vacation's over.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten
An often charming romantic drama that outstays its welcome at nearly two hours.
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Rotten
That's harmless enough in this type of warm-weather reminiscence, until Mr. Sorvino, a real actor and a good one, shows up...and he makes Ms. Shaw and some of the other cast members look like amateurs.
Neil Genzlinger, New York Times
Fresh
This is a two-hankie weeper that doesn't really earn its tears. But it's a sweet little movie nonetheless.
David Hiltbrand, Philadelphia Inquirer
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