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Suncoast is a 2024 American coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Laura Chinn, in her feature directorial debut. It stars Laura Linney, Nico Parker and Woody Harrelson.[2] The film's screenplay, written by Chinn and based on her life experience from the early 2000s, was included in the 2020 Black List.[3][4]
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| Directed by | Laura Chinn |
| Written by | Laura Chinn |
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| Cinematography | Bruce Francis Cole |
| Edited by | Sara Shaw |
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| Distributed by | Searchlight Pictures |
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Running time | 109 minutes[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The film premiered at the Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024. It was released in selected theaters in the United States on February 2, 2024, followed by a streaming release on Hulu on February 9, by Searchlight Pictures.
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A semi-autobiographical coming-of-age story about a young woman dealing with her brother's serious illness and forming an unusual friendship with an eccentric activist.
- Nico Parker as Doris
- Laura Linney as Kristine
- Woody Harrelson as Paul Warren
- Daniella Taylor as Laci
- Ella Anderson as Brittany
- Amarr as Nate
- Ariel Martin as Megan Kaminski
- Keyla Monterroso Mejia as Nurse Mia
- Pam Dougherty as Sue
- Jason Burkey as Officer Chauncey
- Parker Sack as Adam
- Matt Walsh as Mr. Ladd
- Scott MacArthur as Sweet n' Low
In August 2022, it was reported that Woody Harrelson and Laura Linney would star in the film, and be distributed by Searchlight Pictures.[5]
Principal photography began in Charleston, South Carolina on September 20, 2022.[6] Filming halted later that month due to Hurricane Ian.[7][8] Filming resumed in Moncks Corner, South Carolina in October 2022.[9][10]
The film completed post-production in late 2023.[11]
Suncoast premiered in the U.S. Dramatic Competition at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival on January 21, 2024.[12] Nico Parker won the Sundance Special Jury Award for Breakthrough Performance.[13] The film was released in selected theaters in the United States for a one-week engagement on February 2, 2024, followed by a streaming release on February 9 on Hulu in the United States, on Star+ in Latin America, and on Disney+ in other territories, by Searchlight Pictures.[14][15]
Audience viewership
According to the streaming aggregator JustWatch, Suncoast was the third most streamed film in the United States during the week of February 4 to February 11, 2024.[16] According to the streaming aggregator Reelgood, It was the ninth most streamed film in the United States during the week of February 14, 2024.[17]
Critical response
On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 77% of 98 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 6.6/10. The website's consensus reads: "A well-acted depiction of grief and self-discovery, Suncoast often overcomes its reliance on broad coming-of-age tropes with a light touch and a charming ensemble cast."[18] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 61 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "generally favorable" reviews.[19]
Pete Hammond of Deadline Hollywood gave the film a positive review and wrote, “For Chinn this is clearly all personal, and though she has worked as a showrunner in television projects such as Florida Girls, this fine and moving drama marks a leap forward in a career that undoubtedly will be one to watch.”[20] Esther Zuckerman of IndieWire graded the film a C+.[21]
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