Sunshine State (2002)
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- PG-13
- 2h 21min
- Drama, Romance
- 12 Jul 2002 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 7 wins & 3 nominations.
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Alex Lewis | ... |
Terrell Wilkins
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| Alan King | ... |
Murray Silver
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| Cullen Douglas | ... |
Jefferson Cash
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| Clifton James | ... |
Buster Bidwell
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Eliot Asinof | ... |
Silent Sam
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| James McDaniel | ... |
Reggie Perry
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| Angela Bassett | ... |
Desiree Perry
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| Edie Falco | ... |
Marly Temple
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Amanda Wing | ... |
Krissy
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| Timothy Hutton | ... |
Jack Meadows
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| Perry Lang | ... |
Greg
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| Miguel Ferrer | ... |
Lester
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| Gordon Clapp | ... |
Earl Pinkney
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Kyle Meenan | ... |
Dick Yordan
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| Mary Steenburgen | ... |
Francine Pinkney
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Jon Coen | ... |
Officer Bryce
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James Brower | ... |
Park Employee
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| Bill Cobbs | ... |
Dr. Elton Lloyd
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Barbara Young | ... |
Mrs. Pierce
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| Mary Alice | ... |
Eunice Stokes
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Rand D. Burns | ... |
Dub
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Dan Bright | ... |
Lyle Shiflett
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| Michael Greyeyes | ... |
Billy Trucks
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Rhynell Brumfield | ... |
Quarles
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| Sam McMurray | ... |
Todd Northrup
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| Tim Powell | ... |
Buyer
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| Brett Rice | ... |
Buyer #2
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Vi Bennett | ... |
Chairwoman
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| Marc Blucas | ... |
Scotty Duval
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Patricia Clay | ... |
Judge
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Karen Garrett | ... |
Social Worker
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Laird Stuart | ... |
Prosecutor
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| Charlayne Woodard | ... |
Loretta
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| Tom Wright | ... |
Flash Phillips
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| Ralph Waite | ... |
Furman Temple
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Debra Bracey | ... |
Nurse Gwen
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Brooks Anne Hayes | ... |
Rosellen
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| Richard Edson | ... |
Steve Tregaskis
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| Jane Alexander | ... |
Delia Temple
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Joey Griffin | ... |
Smoot
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John Morrissey | ... |
Boy
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Ashley Brumby | ... |
April
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Jay Smith | ... |
Underhill
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| Dennis Neal | ... |
Olney
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Sharon Culpepper | ... |
Church Soloist
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Charles Albert Jr. | ... |
Reverend Sutcliff
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| David Preuss | ... |
Tourist Man
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Maureen Preuss | ... |
Tourist Woman
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| Sommer Garcia | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| Rahman Johnson | ... |
Football Teammate (uncredited)
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Spencer Kayden | ... |
Festival Attendant (uncredited)
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| Fletcher Liegerot | ... |
Barfly (uncredited)
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| John Sayles | ... |
Man who almost got hit by a golf ball (uncredited)
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| Dustin Vaught | ... |
Festival Attendant (uncredited)
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Directed by
| John Sayles | ||
Written by
| John Sayles | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Maggie Renzi | ... | producer |
| Nancy Schafer | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Mason Daring | ||
Cinematography by
| Patrick Cady | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| John Sayles | ||
Editorial Department
| Terry Hager | ... | color timer (as Terry Haggar) |
| Brian Hawkins | ... | post-production assistant |
| Mo Henry | ... | negative cutter: D. Bassett & Associates |
| Brian Loatman | ... | editing production assistant |
| Chris McCaleb | ... | editing production assistant |
| Mario Ontal | ... | assistant editor |
| Plummy Tucker | ... | associate editor |
Casting By
| John Hubbard | ||
| Ros Hubbard | ||
Production Design by
| Mark Ricker | ||
Art Direction by
| Shawn Carroll | ||
Set Decoration by
| Carol Silverman | ||
Costume Design by
| Mayes C. Rubeo | ||
Makeup Department
| Roy Bryson | ... | hair stylist (as Roy C. Bryson Jr.) |
| Diane Maurno | ... | makeup artist |
| Ron Scott | ... | additional assistant hair stylist |
| Kym Williams | ... | wigs: Ms. Bassett |
| Christine Wostak | ... | additional assistant makeup artist |
Production Management
| Sarah Connors | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Margo Myers | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Brian Moon | ... | second assistant director |
| John Powditch | ... | first assistant director |
| Larry Zience | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Rodney Armanino | ... | construction coordinator |
| William Armstrong | ... | scenic foreman |
| Jeremy L. Balon | ... | art department assistant |
| Will Brantley | ... | set dresser / swing |
| Michael Calabrese | ... | leadman |
| Baird Caswell | ... | construction grip |
| Henry Dando | ... | set dresser / swing |
| Stephen P. Durante | ... | assistant leadman (as Steve Durante) |
| Emily Gaunt | ... | charge scenic |
| Wilson Huff | ... | scenic |
| Dean F. Janik | ... | scenic |
| Kevin Long | ... | assistant property master |
| Geri Lynn Peterson | ... | prop production assistant (as Gerilynn Peterson) |
| Jeremy Alan Read | ... | set dresser (as Jeremy Read) / swing (as Jeremy Read) |
| Bobby Richardson | ... | set dresser / swing |
| Philip Schneider | ... | prop master (as Phil Schneider) |
| Mara A. Spear | ... | on-set dresser |
Sound Department
| Marko A. Costanzo | ... | foley artist (as Marko Costanzo) |
| Robert Fernandez | ... | sound re-recording engineer |
| Chris Fielder | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Sean Huff | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Judy Karp | ... | sound mixer |
| Thomas Kodros | ... | stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| George A. Lara | ... | foley engineer (as George Lara) |
| Hal Levinsohn | ... | adr editor |
| Jaime Reyes | ... | boom operator |
| Fred Rosenberg | ... | dialogue editor / supervising sound editor |
| Steven Visscher | ... | foley editor (as Steve Vischer) |
| Allan Zaleski | ... | sound effects editor |
| Ruth Hernandez | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| David Warzynski | ... | foley assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| John J. Budion | ... | visual effects artist |
| Bruce Cardozo | ... | optical supervisor |
| Kevin O'Neill | ... | additional visual effects |
| Dan Schmit | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Casey Conroy | ... | visual effects producer: Ring of Fire (uncredited) |
| John Myers | ... | visual effects executive producer: Ring of Fire (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Ben Bardin | ... | key grip |
| Stuart Bicknell | ... | electrician (as Stuart J. Bicknell) |
| Frank Boone | ... | grip |
| Aryn Chapman | ... | second assistant camera |
| Larry Gianneschi IV | ... | camera loader: "b" camera |
| Will Harrison | ... | grip |
| Albert Hood | ... | electrician |
| Tom Hunt | ... | grip |
| Edward Knott III | ... | dolly grip (as Edward J. Knott III) |
| Paul Krumper | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
| Michael Laug | ... | video assist operator |
| Jason Maresch | ... | grip |
| John McAleer | ... | camera operator |
| Mark McDevitt | ... | camera loader |
| Jack Nealy | ... | electrician (as Jack R. Nealy) |
| Ken Palladino | ... | electrician |
| Kate Phelan | ... | gaffer |
| Jonas Steadman | ... | first assistant camera |
| D. Stevens | ... | still photographer (as D Stevens) |
| Grab Szenas | ... | electrician |
| Marc Wostak | ... | best boy electric |
| Matthew Zeyn | ... | best boy grip |
| Bruce Hazen | ... | rigging gaffer (uncredited) |
Casting Department
| Abi Harris | ... | casting |
| Amy E. Jordan | ... | casting intern |
| Nicole M. Koenig | ... | casting assistant |
| Dinaz Stafford | ... | extras casting / local casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lynette Bernay | ... | costume supervisor |
| Janet Cote-Merow | ... | costume intern |
| Jeannie Flynn | ... | assistant to costume designer (as Jeannie Ione Flynn) |
| Nubia | ... | seamstress |
| Susan Salzano | ... | key set costumer |
| Thom Heyer | ... | costumer (uncredited) |
Location Management
| Kent Dufault | ... | location assistant |
| Tom Fallon | ... | assistant location manager |
| Sam Tedesco | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Martin Brody | ... | orchestrator (as Marty Brody) |
| Sato Knudsen | ... | musician: cello |
| Ronan Lefkowitz | ... | musician: violin |
| Duke Levine | ... | musician: guitars |
| Ronald Lowry | ... | musician: cello |
| Haldan Martinson | ... | musician: violin |
| Dave Mattacks | ... | musician: drums |
| Vera Meyer | ... | musician: glass harmonica |
| Patrick Mullins | ... | music editor |
| Billy Novick | ... | orchestrator |
| Mike Rivard | ... | musician: bass |
| Dave Shacter | ... | music score mixer / score recordist |
| Jeanie Stahl | ... | vocalist |
| Tom West | ... | musician: organ and piano |
Script and Continuity Department
| Mary Cybulski | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Rick Ambrose | ... | driver |
| Don Baer | ... | transportation captain |
| Jon Bergholz | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Keith N. Collis | ... | driver (as Keith Collis) |
| Mitch Harbeson | ... | picture car coordinator |
| Craig M. Hofstrand | ... | driver (as Craig Hofstrand) |
| Randall Johns | ... | driver |
| Steve Oliver | ... | driver |
| Gordon Owenby | ... | driver |
| Rickey Sholar | ... | driver |
| Timothy Stephens | ... | driver |
| Gaspare F. Trupiano | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Marcus Barben | ... | catering assistant: Location Catering Services (as Markus Barben) |
| Jackie Bazan | ... | publicist |
| Bruce Bisbey | ... | office production assistant (as Bruce B. Bisbey) |
| Arle Bordas | ... | set production assistant |
| Suzanne Ceresko | ... | office manager: New York |
| Sharon Culpepper | ... | production secretary |
| John B. Finn | ... | post-production accountant (as John Finn) |
| Glenn E. Holmes Jr. | ... | set production assistant |
| Ted Kantrow | ... | caterer: Location Catering Services |
| Jeffrey Leonard | ... | director: Lexington MA Marching Band |
| Khalilah Liptrot | ... | set production assistant |
| M.J. Magbanua | ... | production coordinator |
| Paula P. Manzanedo | ... | completion guarantor: Film Finances, Inc. (as Paula Manzanedo-Schmit) |
| James G. Miller | ... | chef: Location Catering Services |
| Chris Ranung | ... | key craft service (as Christen Ranung) |
| Mel Sandvik | ... | payroll accountant |
| Shari Sontag | ... | production accountant |
| Susan Stone | ... | clearance coordinator |
| Jason Terito | ... | catering assistant: Location Catering Services |
| Elizabeth Verghese | ... | post-production accountant |
| Simi Wein | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Andrea F. Cannistraci | ... | production legal (uncredited) |
| Rafael Jenes | ... | dailies supervisor (uncredited) |
| Christopher Scott | ... | staff assistant (uncredited) |
| Ithiell Yisrael | ... | production assistant (uncredited) |
Thanks
| Bill Nisselson | ... | special thanks: for his help to all of us through the years |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Sony Pictures Classics (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2002) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (2002) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films Italia (2003) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mongrel Media (2002) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2003) (Argentina)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (Brazil) (VHS)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2003) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2003) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RTL Entertainment (2009) (Netherlands) (tv) (RTL4)
- Sony Pictures Video (2003) (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Engine Room (visual effects)
Other Companies
- AON/Albert G. Ruben Insurance Services (insurance provided by)
- C5 (sound post-production)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes and dollies)
- D. Bassett & Associates (negative cutting)
- Daring Studios (musical score recording and mixing)
- Eastman Kodak (film stock)
- Epstein, Levinsohn, Bodine, Hurwitz & Weinstein (legal services)
- Falco Ink. (unit publicity)
- Film Finances (completion bond provided by)
- Ginnie Springs Resort, High Springs, FL (special thanks)
- IATSE Local 669 (acknowledgment)
- Katour Line Wigs (wigs: Ms. Bassett)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Location Catering Service (catering)
- Panavision (camera and lighting equipment)
- SAG-AFTRA (acknowledgment)
- Screen Actors Guild (acknowledgement)
- Sound One Corporation (sound mixed at)
- State of Florida (abundant thanks to all of you)
- Title House Digital (titles and opticals)
- Truck Brokers (logistics management)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Real estate developers descend upon a sleepy coastal Florida community with the promise of big money and bigger changes. Torn between honoring family obligations and the lure of quick cash, the locals greet the outsiders with a wildly mixed reception. Marly Temple is eager to give in and sell the family business to start over her life. As caretaker of her father's motel and cafe, she has grown resentful of missed opportunities. However, she finds a glimmer of hope in a tentative romance with a visiting landscape architect. Desiree Perry left town many years ago to escape a scandal and make a name for herself as an actress. Reluctantly returning home, she finds her strong willed mother unwilling to let go of the past.
Written by Susan C. Mitchell |
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| Taglines | Greetings from... Sunshine State. Take a vacation with John Sayles. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $5,600,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $93,072, 23 Jun 2002 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The film cast includes two Oscar winners: Mary Steenburgen and Timothy Hutton; and three Oscar nominees: Jane Alexander, John Sayles and Angela Bassett. See more » |
| Goofs | When the bulldozer is about to tear down the trees, there are tracks in the dirt from previous takes. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Lilo & Stitch/Sunshine State/Juwanna Mann (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Makin' Believe See more » |
| Quotes |
Marly Temple:
The important thing is to keep that smile on your face, even when you're drowning. See more » |