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26 July 2002 (Sweden) moreTagline:
Greetings from ... morePlot:
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. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
6 wins & 2 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(16 articles)
Blake and Penn Head to the Sunshine State (From Popsugar. 5 June 2009, 1:30 PM, PDT)
Nicole, Joel & Harlow Bring Their Smiles to the Sunshine State
(From Popsugar. 5 May 2009, 4:00 AM, PDT)
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If it sounds like Altman, and it looks like Altman... moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Alex Lewis | ... | Terrell | |
| Alan King | ... | Murray Silver | |
| Cullen Douglas | ... | Jefferson Cash | |
| Clifton James | ... | Buster Bidwell | |
| Eliot Asinof | ... | Silent Sam | |
| James McDaniel | ... | Reggie Perry | |
| Angela Bassett | ... | Desiree Perry | |
| Edie Falco | ... | Marly Temple | |
| Amanda Wing | ... | Krissy | |
| Timothy Hutton | ... | Jack Meadows | |
| Perry Lang | ... | Greg | |
| Miguel Ferrer | ... | Lester | |
| Gordon Clapp | ... | Earl Pinkney | |
| Kyle Meenan | ... | Dick Yordan | |
| Mary Steenburgen | ... | Francine Pinkney |
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Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, a sexual reference and thematic elements.Parents Guide:
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1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | South Korea:15 | USA:PG-13 (No. 38631) | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:PG | Finland:K-11 | Germany:o.Al. | Norway:A | Singapore:PG | Sweden:Btl | UK:15Fun Stuff
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The restaurant that Reggie Perry and Desiree Stokes Perry stop at to get directions at is at a actual motel in Yulee Florida. The beach store that is supposedly across the street is actually several miles away on Ameila Island. moreGoofs:
Continuity: During the conversation between Desiree and her mother on the beach, the door to the house is suddenly closed, though there is no evidence of anyone having closed it and it makes no sound. moreQuotes:
Delia Temple: I must say, my youthful aspirations had nothing to do with becoming the Sarah Bernhardt of Delrona Beach. We adjust. moreSoundtrack:
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(2002/John Sayles) ***1/2 out of ****
"In the beginning.....there was nothing."
Small towns are often used as the backdrop for many films, but seldom is the concept often explored. "Sunshine State", like many other films that tackle the concept, offers a slice of life into the world of the people who inhabit a small town, which is, in this case, a beach front town in Northern Florida.
Plantation Island is a picturesque small town. It's residents include many people ranging from different races, including whites, blacks, and Native Americans. But it goes a little deeper. Some of the characters are native to the area, some are just visiting. Edie Falco plays a down-to-earth motel owner, Timothy Hutton plays a land developer, Angela Bassett plays a woman who has just returned to the island after having left when she was 15, and Bill Cobbs plays a retired doctor who doesn't like where the future of the town is going. Throw in a couple of philosophical golf players, and there you have the island of Plantation.
This film has Robert Altman stamped all over it. And that's basically what it is: a toned down mosaic of Floridians, that looks like it was done by Robert Altman himself. This is a very good movie, with deep characters and a story with multiple layers. But the story and scenery can't make up for the periodic lulls here and there. All in all, an above average film that is worth a look.
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