Love Everlasting
Directed byRob Diamond
Produced byDallon Smith, Michael Andrew, Rob Diamond
StarringLucky Blue Smith, Emily Procter, Christie Burke
CinematographyLars Lindstrom
Edited bySam Bauer, Lars Lindstrom
Music byJosh Debney
Release date
15 November 2016
Running time
93 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Love Everlasting is a 2016 American teen romance film starring Lucky Blue Smith, directed by Rob Diamond.

Plot

High school senior Bridger Jenkins (Lucky Blue Smith), and his mother Helen (Emily Procter), flee an abusive step-father and husband in Missouri with $197 to their names, and end up in the small town of Greenville, Utah when their truck breaks down. Local mechanic Will Simms (Shawn Stevens) gives them temporary lodging. Will's daughter Clover (Christie Burke) is very shy, and secretly a cutter, haunted by a past incident that left a scar on her left cheek. Bridger also has a scar, on his chest, from a childhood heart transplant. They grow closer, but both face the torment of school bully Bo Chinsley (Austin R. Grant).

Cast

Production

The movie was partly filmed in Utah, where Smith grew up, and takes advantage of the scenic beauty of the area. Smith is best known as a model and the film was his acting debut.[1] His father, Dallon Smith, was one of the three producers of the film.

It premiered at the Vista Theatre in Los Angeles on November 9, 2016, and had a limited theatrical release in Utah theaters on February 10, 2017.[2][3]

The movie received mixed reviews, with The Salt Lake Tribune calling it a "a nicely acted but predictably tragic young-adult romance."[4][5] It was also described as a mix of The Fault in Our Stars and Romeo and Juliet.[6] It also received numerous nominations for the 2017 Utah Film Awards, and Shawn Stevens won for Feature Supporting Actor.[7]

The film is unrated, but the director predicts it would have received a PG or PG-13 rating in the United States.[3]


References

  1. ↑ Proctor, Mariah (9 February 2017). Love Everlasting: Utah Film’s Answer to Nicholas Sparks for Your Valentine’s Day, Latter Day Saint Mag
  2. ↑ Toone, Trent (7 February 2017). Lucky Blue Smith makes film debut in 'Love Everlasting,' a movie about the meaning of true beauty, Deseret News
  3. 1 2 Lane, Rebecca (10 February 2017). ‘Love Everlasting’ combats Hollywood’s version of true love, UtahValley360
  4. ↑ (9 February 2017). Good cast raises up predictable 'Love Everlasting' , Salt Lake Tribune
  5. ↑ Terry, Josh (10 February 2017). Story problems mar locally shot teen romance 'Love Everlasting', Deseret News
  6. ↑ DeGering (3 February 2017). New Movie Stars Utah Model, KTVX
  7. ↑ 2017 Nominees/Winners, Utah Film Festival, Retrieved 12 March 2021
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