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Sunshine State

2002·Movie·PG-13·141 min·6.4(43)

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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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About Sunshine State

Sunshine State is a 2002 English-language drama film directed by John Sayles. The cast is led by Jane Alexander, Mary Alice, Angela Bassett. It has a runtime of 2h 21m. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

Sunshine State was produced by Anarchist's Convention Films and made in United States of America. It was released on June 21, 2002, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $3 million worldwide.

Director
John Sayles
Writers
John Sayles
Release date
June 21, 2002
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
United States of America
Box office
$3 million
Production
Anarchist's Convention Films
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Sunshine State cast & crew

Sunshine State was directed by John Sayles and written by John Sayles.

The cast features Jane Alexander as Delia Temple, Mary Alice as Eunice Stokes, Angela Bassett as Desiree Perry, Gordon Clapp as Earl Pinkney, Bill Cobbs as Dr. Elton Lloyd, and Edie Falco as Marly Temple.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Mason Daring, cinematography is by Patrick Cady, and it was produced by Maggie Renzi.

Is Sunshine State worth watching?

At 2h 21m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy drama, Sunshine State is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Sunshine State

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Cast of Sunshine State

Jane Alexander

Jane Alexander

Delia Temple

Mary Alice

Mary Alice

Eunice Stokes

Angela Bassett

Angela Bassett

Desiree Perry

Gordon Clapp

Gordon Clapp

Earl Pinkney

Bill Cobbs

Bill Cobbs

Dr. Elton Lloyd

Edie Falco

Edie Falco

Marly Temple

Miguel Ferrer

Miguel Ferrer

Lester

Timothy Hutton

Timothy Hutton

Jack Meadows

Alan King

Alan King

Murray Silver

James McDaniel

James McDaniel

Reggie Perry

Mary Steenburgen

Mary Steenburgen

Francine Pinkney

Ralph Waite

Ralph Waite

Furman Temple

Sunshine State — FAQs

Where can I watch Sunshine State in United States?

Sunshine State is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.

What language is Sunshine State in?

Sunshine State is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

How long is Sunshine State?

Sunshine State runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).

What is Sunshine State rated?

Sunshine State is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 43 ratings.

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