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Greetings from the Shore

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Greetings from the Shore (2008)

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Reviews Counted:9

Fresh:6

Rotten:3

Average Rating:5.9/10

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Sep 12, 2008 Limited

Box Office: $40,527

Synopsis: In this summer romance set on the Jersey shore, a young woman (newcomer Kim Shaw) is surprised by love just before she leaves for college. But her experiences go beyond her newfound relationship,... In this summer romance set on the Jersey shore, a young woman (newcomer Kim Shaw) is surprised by love just before she leaves for college. But her experiences go beyond her newfound relationship, and she meets a fascinating group of characters, played by actors such as Paul Sorvino and Jay O. Sanders. GREETINGS FROM THE SHORE is based on screenwriter Gabrielle Berberich's own life. [More]

Starring: Kim Shaw, Paul Sorvino, Jay O. Sanders, David Fumero

Starring: Kim Shaw, Paul Sorvino, Jay O. Sanders, David Fumero

Director: Greg Chwerchak

Director: Greg Chwerchak
Screenwriter: Gabrielle Berberich
Studio: Newstyle Releasing

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There's a sweet tone throughout Greetings that endears us to the story and especially to Kim Shaw as the pretty Jenny, who has a promise to

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06/19/09
Andrew L. Urban
Andrew L. Urban
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An undemandingly pleasant coming-of-age dramedy.

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09/18/08
Joe Leydon
Joe Leydon
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Reasonably affecting despite uneven performances and a certain overfondness for familiar stock characters.

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09/15/08
Steve Simels
Steve Simels
Boxoffice Magazine

The story is thin. The characters are slight. And pretty as the scenery is, well, summer vacation's over.

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09/12/08
Stephen Whitty
Stephen Whitty
Newark Star-Ledger
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An often charming romantic drama that outstays its welcome at nearly two hours.

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09/12/08
Lou Lumenick
Lou Lumenick
New York Post
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A pleasant coming-of-age story about an enthusiastic young woman who learns how to change her tidy life plan and to go with the flow.

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09/12/08
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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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.

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09/12/08
Neil Genzlinger
Neil Genzlinger
New York Times
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This is a two-hankie weeper that doesn't really earn its tears. But it's a sweet little movie nonetheless.

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09/11/08
David Hiltbrand
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Philadelphia Inquirer
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Despite its predictable story, "Greetings" does not wear out its welcome thanks to the casting of the radiant beauty, Kim Shaw.

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09/08/08
Harvey S. Karten
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