When Life Was Good

When Life Was Good

2008 · 86 min · ★ 7.0 · Drama

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 · Written by Terry Miles

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