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Sunshine State

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 21m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
4.2K
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Sunshine State (2002)
Theatrical Trailer from Sony Pictures Classics
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11 Videos
8 Photos
DramaRomance
A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.A woman and her new husband returns to her hometown roots in coastal northern Florida, and must deal with family, business, and encroaching real estate development.
IMDb RATING
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4.2K
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  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writer
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Angela Bassett
    • Edie Falco
    • Alex Lewis
  • Director
    • John Sayles
  • Writer
    • John Sayles
  • Stars
    • Angela Bassett
    • Edie Falco
    • Alex Lewis
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 82User reviews
    • 54Critic reviews
    • 69Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 7 wins & 3 nominations

    Videos11

    Sunshine State
    Trailer 2:13
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    Sunshine State Scene: This Might Be A Good Time To Sell
    Clip 2:34
    Watch Sunshine State Scene: This Might Be A Good Time To Sell
    Sunshine State Scene: Flash Phillips
    Clip 1:56
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    Sunshine State Scene: Nature On A Leash
    Clip 1:58
    Watch Sunshine State Scene: Nature On A Leash
    Sunshine State Scene: Contest
    Clip 3:17
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    Sunshine State Scene: You Are My Rock
    Clip 1:54
    Watch Sunshine State Scene: You Are My Rock
    Sunshine State Scene: Selling The Motel
    Clip 2:20
    Watch Sunshine State Scene: Selling The Motel
    Sunshine State Scene: The Yips
    Clip 2:20
    Watch Sunshine State Scene: The Yips
    Sunshine State Scene: Save An Endangered Species
    Clip 2:19
    Watch Sunshine State Scene: Save An Endangered Species
    Sunshine State Scene: I Don't Trust My Mother
    Clip 1:39
    Watch Sunshine State Scene: I Don't Trust My Mother
    Sunshine State Scene: Coming Home
    Clip 1:13
    Watch Sunshine State Scene: Coming Home

    Photos8

    Sunshine State (2002)
    Angela Bassett in Sunshine State (2002)
    Angela Bassett and James McDaniel in Sunshine State (2002)
    Bill Cobbs in Sunshine State (2002)
    Alexandra Paul and Ian Murray Sunshine State premiere
    Edie Falco and Marc Blucas in Sunshine State (2002)
    Sunshine State (2002)

    Top cast

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    Angela Bassett
    Angela Bassett
    • Desiree Perry
    Edie Falco
    Edie Falco
    • Marly Temple
    Alex Lewis
    • Terrell Wilkins
    Alan King
    Alan King
    • Murray Silver
    Cullen Douglas
    Cullen Douglas
    • Jefferson Cash
    Clifton James
    Clifton James
    • Buster Bidwell
    Eliot Asinof
    • Silent Sam
    James McDaniel
    James McDaniel
    • Reggie Perry
    Amanda Wing
    • Krissy
    Timothy Hutton
    Timothy Hutton
    • Jack Meadows
    Perry Lang
    Perry Lang
    • Greg
    Miguel Ferrer
    Miguel Ferrer
    • Lester
    Gordon Clapp
    Gordon Clapp
    • Earl Pinkney
    Kyle Meenan
    • Dick Yordan
    Mary Steenburgen
    Mary Steenburgen
    • Francine Pinkney
    Jon Coen
    • Officer Bryce
    James Brower
    • Park Employee
    Bill Cobbs
    Bill Cobbs
    • Dr. Elton Lloyd
    • Director
      • John Sayles
    • Writer
      • John Sayles
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The song "Skeeter Pie" in the closing credits was written as a backup if they had been unable to get rights to the Lynyrd Skynyrd song in the trailer park scene.
    • Goofs
      When the bulldozer is about to tear down the trees, there are tracks in the dirt from previous takes.
    • Quotes

      Marly Temple: The important thing is to keep that smile on your face, even when you're drowning.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Lilo & Stitch/Sunshine State/Juwanna Mann (2002)
    • Soundtracks
      Makin' Believe
      (1954)

      Written by Jimmy Work

      Performed by Kitty Wells

      Courtesy of King Records

    User reviews82

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    5/10
    This film tries to handle too many situations
    This could have been a great film. It could have been a great character study. Instead it tries to handle too many characters and subplots and not really delving into any one too deeply. In the end I really didn't care about any of the characters because I didn't really know any of them that well.

    The writing was good. It would have been better to write about just a few of the characters rather than to try and write about the entire population of Florida.

    Production values were excellant.

    Most of the actors were good.

    Bottom line: Only go to see this movie if you don't have anything else planned.
    helpful•10
    4
    • battagfv
    • Oct 20, 2002

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 12, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures Classics - trailer, synopsis, etc. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La tierra del sol
    • Filming locations
      • Amelia Island, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Anarchist's Convention Films
      • Green/Renzi
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $5,600,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $3,065,921
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $93,072
      • Jun 23, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $3,369,654
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 21 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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