When Life Was Good
Synopsis
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.
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Kristine Cofsky
Brooklyn
Casey Manderson
Casey
Kacie Hart
Faith
Rob Carpenter
Mischa
Ryan Haneman
Chuck
Brody Harms
Alex
Kristen Hovet
Miranda
Rob Leickner
Sven Olfanssen
Duncan MacLellan
Ben
Brenda Matthews
Faith's Mother
John Paul McGlynn
Johnny
Michelle Miazga
Chloe
Tijana Popovic
Tina
Dan Richardson
Andrew
Randi Wood
Eva
Shauna Eve
Evil Ballerina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terry Miles
- Screenplay & Story
- Terry Miles
- Original Title
- When Life Was Good
- Country of Origin
- Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Production Studios
- Cinemanovel Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terry Miles
Terry Miles
Department Leadership Roster
Terry Miles
Writer
Terry Miles
Director
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What is When Life Was Good about?
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.
Who directed When Life Was Good?
When Life Was Good was directed by Terry Miles.
Who stars in When Life Was Good?
The principal cast of When Life Was Good includes Kristine Cofsky, Casey Manderson, Kacie Hart, Rob Carpenter, Ryan Haneman.
When was When Life Was Good released and how long is it?
When Life Was Good was released in 2008 with a total runtime of 1h 26m.
What is the age rating and content advisory for When Life Was Good?
When Life Was Good holds official age classifications: CA: 14A.