Fresh
As a dance flick, Shag suffers from an unexciting dance-style and so-so choreography but compensates with a fine young cast and likable story.
Variety Staff, Variety
Shag
On a summer weekend in 1963, four girlfriends made memories that would last a lifetime.
1989 · 1h 38m · PG
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Directed by
Zelda Barron
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Shag
Overview
Summer of 1963. Carson is getting married to her boyfriend so her friends Melaina, Pudge and Luanne take her to Myrtle Beach for one last irresponsible weekend.
Director and cast
- Zelda Barron Director
- Phoebe Cates as Carson McBride
- Scott Coffey as Chip
- Bridget Fonda as Melaina Buller
- Annabeth Gish as Caroline "Pudge" Carmichael
- Page Hannah as Luanne Clatterbuck
- Robert Rusler as Buzz Ravenel
- Tyrone Power Jr. as Harley Ralston
- Jeff Yagher as Jimmy Valentine
- Paul Lieber as The Manager
- Donald Craig as Senator Clatterbuck
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
65%
Tomatometer
Fresh
There's a real kick to it.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Rotten
The picture is heartfelt and naive in ways that seem totally secondhand.
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Fresh
The actors in Shag are some of the best of the younger generation in Hollywood, and they treat their material with the humor and delicacy it deserves.
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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