On a summer weekend in 1963, four girlfriends made memories that would last a lifetime.
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.
Shag (1989) is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Zelda Barron, released on April 14, 1989 with a runtime of 1h 38m. It stars Phoebe Cates, Scott Coffey, Bridget Fonda and Annabeth Gish. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 63 ratings.
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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
Shirley Anne Field
as Mrs. Clatterbuck
Carrie Hamilton
as Nadine
Directed by Zelda Barron, written by Terry Sweeney, Terry Sweeney and Lanier Laney, produced by Stephen Woolley and Julia Chasman.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 63 ratings.
Youths having fun at Myrtle Beach in 1963 RELEASED IN 1989 and directed by Zelda Barron, "Shag” is a teen drama about four girls freshly graduated from high school taking a vacation weekend at Myrtle Beach in 1963. There’s the senator’s daughter, Luanne (Page Hannah); the engaged or encaged Carson (Phoebe Cates); the wannabe Hollywood starlet Malaina (Bridget Fonda); and the thinks-she’s-still-fat-but-she’s-not…
Reviewed on May 27, 2018
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The main cast of Shag (1989) includes Phoebe Cates, Scott Coffey, Bridget Fonda, Annabeth Gish and Page Hannah. The film was directed by Zelda Barron. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Shag was released on April 14, 1989 and runs for 1h 38m.
Shag (1989) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 63 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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