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The Florida Project

  • 20172017
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  • 1h 51m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Brooklynn Prince in The Florida Project (2017)
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Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while... Read allSet over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
112K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,813
3
  • Director
    • Sean Baker
  • Writers
    • Sean Baker
    • Chris Bergoch
  • Stars
    • Brooklynn Prince
    • Bria Vinaite
    • Willem Dafoe
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  • Director
    • Sean Baker
  • Writers
    • Sean Baker
    • Chris Bergoch
  • Stars
    • Brooklynn Prince
    • Bria Vinaite
    • Willem Dafoe
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    • 567User reviews
    • 381Critic reviews
    • 92Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 66 wins & 133 nominations total

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    Brooklynn Prince and Valeria Cotto in The Florida Project (2017)
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    Brooklynn Prince
    Brooklynn Prince
    • Mooneeas Moonee
    • (as Brooklynn Kimberly Prince)
    Bria Vinaite
    Bria Vinaite
    • Halleyas Halley
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Christopher Rivera
    Christopher Rivera
    • Scootyas Scooty
    Aiden Malik
    Aiden Malik
    • Dickyas Dicky
    Josie Olivo
    • Grandma Stacyas Grandma Stacy
    Valeria Cotto
    Valeria Cotto
    • Janceyas Jancey
    Edward Pagan
    • Dicky's Dadas Dicky's Dad
    • (as Edward 'Punky' Pagan)
    Patti Wiley
    • Amberas Amber
    Jasineia Ramos
    • Lucias Luci
    Rosa Medina Perez
    • Berthaas Bertha
    Mela Murder
    Mela Murder
    • Ashleyas Ashley
    Krystal Nicole Watts
    • Case Workeras Case Worker
    • (as Krystal Gordon)
    Bronwyn Valley
    • Twistee Treat Girlas Twistee Treat Girl
    Kelly Fitzgerald
    • Twistee Treat Girl's Momas Twistee Treat Girl's Mom
    Sandy Kane
    • Gloriaas Gloria
    Jim R. Coleman
    Jim R. Coleman
    • Cabbieas Cabbie
    • (as Jim Coleman)
    Andrew Romano
    Andrew Romano
    • Newlywed Groomas Newlywed Groom
    • Director
      • Sean Baker
    • Writers
      • Sean Baker
      • Chris Bergoch
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Producers had originally wanted a major star to play Halley and considered Britney Spears and Miley Cyrus, but writer/director Sean Baker felt it would be inauthentic to have a millionaire playing the part.
    • Goofs
      Magic Castle and Futureland Inn are not next door as movie portrayed. Futureland is 2.8 miles East from Magic Castle.
    • Quotes

      Moonee: You know why this is my favorite tree?

      Jancey: Why?

      Moonee: 'Cause it's tipped over, and it's still growing.

    • Crazy credits
      "This film is not authorized, sponsored, endorsed, produced, or distributed by, or in any way officially associated with the Walt Disney Company, Walt Disney World Resort in Florida, Disney Enterprises, Inc., or any of its subsidiaries or its affiliates."
    • Connections
      Featured in Box Office: Episode dated 9 November 2017 (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Celebration
      Performed by Kool & The Gang

      Written by Ronald Bell, Claydes Smith, George Funky Brown (as George Melvin Brown), J.T. Taylor (as James Warren 'J.T.' Taylor), Robert Spike Mickens, Earl Toon (as Earl Eugene Toon Jr.), Dennis 'Dee Tee' Thomas (as Ronald Dennis Thomas), Robert Kool Bell (as Robert E. Bell), Eumir Deodato

      Published by WB Music Corp. / Warner-Tamerlane Publishing Corp.

      Courtesy of The Island Def Jam Music Group under license from Universal Music Enterprises

    User reviews567

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    The unnoticed life of Florida homeless living in cheap motels.
    My wife and I watched this movie at home on DVD from our public library. The writer/director mentions in the DVD extras that he is a long time fan of the old "Little Rascal" films and making this movie his focus similarly was on the kids and what they do during the summer without supervision.

    Back in 1992 writer/director Robert Rodriguez as writer/director/editor gave us "El Mariachi" made for a mere $7000. This little movie has similarities, in fact some scenes were filmed using a phone, the writer/director rewrote some of the story during filming, and was the editor. Overall a fine effort, made to bring to light the plight of the near homeless, those families living in cheap motels in the Florida area near Disney World.

    To me the real star is first time actress Bria Vinaite as Halley, a single mom with a daughter maybe 6 or 7. The writer says she would have had her daughter when she was perhaps only 15 and has had to figure out how to keep a roof over their heads. As probably most would do in a strictly survival mode her actions stray way off the line of good morality and her mouth is filthy as they come. She finds a variety of ways, some legal, to make money each week.

    In a good role for him Willem Dafoe is Bobby, the manager of the motel. He clearly gets frustrated with the antics of the kids, and always having to remind Halley that the week's rent is due, but he also has a soft heart for all of them. He is perhaps the only father figure Halley ever had.

    There is also a short scene with little kids playing and an older man approaches them. Bobby is on a tall ladder painting, quickly jumps into action and prevents what might have become an ugly situation and muscles the man away.

    Much of the movie is hard to watch because we understand that, even though this is fiction, it mirrors reality very closely. This movie was made about Florida, you could probably make a similar one in every large community, including the one where I live in Texas.
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    • Mar 24, 2018

    Details

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    • Release date
      • November 10, 2017 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • A24films - Official site
      • Official Site
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
      • Portuguese
    • Also known as
      • Dự Án Florida
    • Filming locations
      • Magic Castle Inn & and Suites, 5055 W Irlo Bronson Memorial Hwy, Kissimmee, Florida, USA
    • Production companies
      • Cre Film
      • Freestyle Picture Company
      • June Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $2,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $5,904,366
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $157,553
      • Oct 8, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,954,677
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 51 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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