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Sunshine State

Sunshine State

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20026.32h 21mPG-13

Overview

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.

Directed by John Sayles
Written by John Sayles
Produced by Maggie Renzi
Box Office0Revenue: $3.4M

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Top Cast

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

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Themes & Keywords

florida

About Sunshine State

Sunshine State is a drama film released in 2002 exploring themes of florida. Directed by John Sayles, it stars Jane Alexander, Mary Alice, Angela Bassett. 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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