R 1h 33m
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Starring: Ella Balinska, Alexander Ludwig, Chase Stokes, Sydney Taylor, Evan Mock, Matthew Noszka, Natalie Alyn Lind
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Shaw, a pre-med student, has loved Rule, a rebellious tattoo artist, for years, though hes only ever seen her as a family friend. After one uninhibited night, theyre forced to confront buried feelings while navigating grief, family expectations, and fear of commitmenttesting whether love between two people from such different worlds can truly survive. Rule runs Marked, a tattoo shop he shares with his misfit friendsa close-knit group of outsiders prioritizing freedom over commitment. Still haunted by the death of his twin brother, Remy, Rule fears that letting Shaw in will only lead to more heartbreak. Meanwhile, Shaw struggles to reconcile her feelings for Rule with the pressures from her wealthy parents, who push her toward Gabe (Bradway), her controlling ex-boyfriend. Both must battle internal demons and external pressures. Rules fear of vulnerability keeps him emotionally distant, convinced that opening up to Shaw means risking the same pain he felt with Remys loss. Shaw, torn between her love for Rule and her familys expectations, must decide if following her heart is worth the fallout. Their opposing worldshis reckless spontaneity and her desire for stabilitythreaten to tear them apart at every turn. As their relationship deepens, jealousy, insecurities, and unresolved grief test their fragile bond. Together, they must decide: can love between two people from such different worlds survive, or will it self-destruct before it even begins?