Sunshine State (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sunshine State is a 2002 drama directed by John Sayles, starring Angela Bassett and Edie Falco. It runs 2 hours 21 minutes and earned $3.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 21m (141 min)
- Director
- John Sayles
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sunshine State About?
The premise of Sunshine State without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A Florida island faces the threat of development, potentially destroying its unique character and displacing its residents. Two women, a native who has returned after a long absence and a tenacious local businesswoman, find themselves at odds with the developers. As they struggle to protect their community, they are forced to confront their own personal histories and the complicated relationship they have with the island.
Sunshine State Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- reference to mother courage and her children
- watching tv
- reference to elektra
- landscape architect
- historic cemetery
- reference to civil rights era
- yearly festival
- reference to global warming
- black graveyard
- reference to jacksonville florida
- reference to manatee
- reference to polar ice cap
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- reference to pregnancy
- william faulkner play
- reference to santa fe river
- indian skull
- reference to spain
- reference to a spaniard
- reference to sponge diver
- reference to spotted owl
- reference to tampa florida
- reference to toledo ohio
- reference to washington d.c.
- reference to wisconsin
- housing development
- playing golf
- eminent domain
- white history theme
- ex football player
- civil war reenactor
- reference to frederick law olmsted
- reference to rezoning
- reference to off shore accounts
- cash bribe
- reference to hurricane elmo
- nail gun
- blindness
- coastal community
- endangered species
- unearthed skeleton
- football
- bribe
- teenager
- florida
- business
- real estate
- african american
- coastline
- neighbor
- actress
Sunshine State Cast
Angela Bassett leads the cast, with Edie Falco. Directed by John Sayles.
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Director John Sayles
More from John Sayles
More films directed by John Sayles, best-rated first: Matewan, Lone Star, Eight Men Out and The Brother from Another Planet.
Sunshine State Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sunshine State 69 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.8/10.
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IMDb 6.8 /10
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Metacritic 69 Metascore
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TMDB 63% User score
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Sunshine State Plot Summary
What happens in Sunshine State from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As the predominantly white town of Delrona Beach, Florida, gears up for its annual festival, a shocking incident occurs when one of the parade floats is set ablaze. A young black boy named Terrell finds himself accused of this act and faces a sentence of community service at a local community theater. Orphaned, Terrell lives under the care of his elderly relative, Eunice Stokes, who resides in the nearby, mostly black community of Lincoln Beach.
Full summary
The whole story of Sunshine State, scene by scene
Sunshine State Box Office
Sunshine State grossed $3.4 million worldwide. $3.1 million came from the US and Canada and $303,733 (9%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.4M
- US & Canada
- $3.1M
- International
- $303.7K
Sunshine State Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sunshine State.
How Well Do You Know Sunshine State?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event disrupts the tranquil atmosphere in Delrona Beach?
Cars in Sunshine State
25 cars on screen, including the 2001 Dodge Intrepid and the 1982 Datsun 280ZX.
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1982 Datsun 280ZX Minor role -
1992 Ford F-350 Minor role -
1992 Ford F-350 Minor role
Sunshine State Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “La tierra del sol” and “A Terra do Sol”.
- Also known as
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- La tierra del sol
- A Terra do Sol
- Слънчевият щат
- Les Floridiens
- Land des Sonnenscheins - Sunshine State
- Ηλιόλουστη πολιτεία
- Napfényes Florida
- La costa del sole
- サンシャイン・ステイト
- Miasto słońca
- Солнечный штат
- Zemlja Sunca
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- La tierra prometida
- סאנשיין סטייט
- Land des Sonnenscheins – Sunshine State
- 선샤인 스테이트
- 阳光天堂
- 2 Kadın
- 2 Macera
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Sunshine State FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sunshine State, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sunshine State?
Sunshine State runs 2 hours 21 minutes (141 minutes).
When was Sunshine State released?
Sunshine State was released on June 21, 2002.
Who directed Sunshine State?
Sunshine State was directed by John Sayles.
More films by John Sayles Who is in the cast of Sunshine State?
Sunshine State stars Angela Bassett and Edie Falco.
How much did Sunshine State make at the box office?
Sunshine State grossed $3.4 million worldwide ($3.1 million domestic, $303,733 international).
How is Sunshine State rated?
Sunshine State has 6.8/10 on IMDb, 69 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does Sunshine State have a post-credit scene?
No. Sunshine State has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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