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The Florida Project

2017Movie1 h 52 minR

Drama
85
ExcellentGoodWatch score
IMDb7.6Metacritic927.5Rotten Tomatoes96%81%

A deeply moving, wondrous drama movie about everyday modern life and class and money, with standout performances and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

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Not for laughs, scares or adrenaline.

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Story

Find your kingdom.

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.

Feels like

  • Neorealist Drama
  • Childhood Perspective
  • Poverty & Resilience
  • Vibrant Color Palette
  • Improvised Feel
  • Heartbreaking Ending
  • Social Inequality
  • Magical Realism Undertones
  • Outstanding Child Performance

Cast

22 of 22

Crew

Directed by
Sean Baker
Written by
Sean Baker, Chris Bergoch
Produced by
Sean Baker, Tsou Shih-ching, Alex Saks
Music by
Lorne Balfe

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Facts

October 6, 2017 · 1 h 52 min · R

Released
October 6, 2017
Runtime
1 h 52 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Also spoken
Portuguese, Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$11 million
Available in
60 countries

Tropes

Foreshadowing, Burping Contest, We Used to Be Friends +9

  • Foreshadowing
  • Burping Contest
  • We Used to Be Friends
  • Mood Whiplash
  • Sir Swears-a-Lot
  • Poor Communication Kills
  • Shout-Out
  • Mouthscreen
  • Downer Ending
  • Noodle Incident
  • The Oner
  • Single Mom Stripper

12 of 70 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Florida Project?"

Questions about The Florida Project

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Florida Project?

The RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreeCinemaxPlexXumo PlayTubi TV

In the United States, The Florida Project streams on Cinemax, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Plex, Xumo Play, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 39 other countries.

Is The Florida Project worth watching?

85
ExcellentGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 85 (IMDb 7.6, Rotten Tomatoes 96%, and Metacritic 92). Critics rate it higher (94 out of 100) than audiences (77).

Is The Florida Project plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Florida Project a box office hit?

Budget$2 million
Box office$11 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $2 million to make and earned $11 million worldwide, 5.7 times its budget.

What tropes does The Florida Project use?

ForeshadowingBurping ContestWe Used to Be FriendsMood WhiplashSir Swears-a-LotPoor Communication KillsShout-OutMouthscreenDowner EndingNoodle IncidentThe OnerSingle Mom Stripperand 58 more

TV Tropes lists 70 tropes for it, including Foreshadowing, Burping Contest, and We Used to Be Friends.