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The Florida Project

The Florida Project

Find your kingdom.

20177.41h 52m

Overview

The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.

Directed by Sean Baker
Written by Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Produced by Sean Baker, Kevin Chinoy, Francesca Silvestri
Box OfficeBudget: $2.0MRevenue: $11.3M

Top Cast

Brooklynn Prince

Brooklynn Prince

Moonee

Bria Vinaite

Bria Vinaite

Halley

Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe

Bobby

Christopher Rivera

Christopher Rivera

Scooty

Valeria Cotto

Valeria Cotto

Jancey

Mela Murder

Mela Murder

Ashley

J

Josie Olivo

Grandma Stacy

Caleb Landry Jones

Caleb Landry Jones

Jack

Aiden Malik

Aiden Malik

Dicky

E

Edward Pagan

Dicky's Dad

Themes & Keywords

floridafriendshipparent child relationshipdrug addictioninnocencemoteldrug usesummersingle mothersocial servicesprostitute motherchildren's perspectiveskidsorlando floridageneration zlower classpeer relationshipmother daughter relationshipunfit mothernon-professional acting

About The Florida Project

The Florida Project is a drama film released in 2017 exploring themes of florida, friendship, parent child relationship, drug addiction, innocence, motel. Directed by Sean Baker, it stars Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe. The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.

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