The Florida Project Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Amy Renner

Last modified: Aug. 14, 2017

The Florida Project

Release Date: Friday, October 6, 2017 Limited

Director: Sean Baker

Starring: Willem Dafoe • Caleb Landry Jones • Brooklynn Prince • Bria Vinaite

R Adventure N/A

3.8 / 5

75% WILL SEE 25% WON'T SEE

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Plot

What's the story about?

Plot: Set on a stretch of highway just outside the imagined utopia of Disney World, The Florida Project follows six-year-old Moonee (Brooklynn Prince) and her rebellious mother Halley (Bria Vinaite,) over the course of a single summer. The two live week to week at “The Magic Castle,” a budget motel managed by Bobby (Willem Dafoe), whose stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion.

Despite her harsh surroundings, the precocious and ebullient Moonee has no trouble making each day a celebration of life, her endless afternoons overflowing with mischief and grand adventure as she and her ragtag playmates—including Jancey, a new arrival to the area who quickly becomes Moonee’s best friend—fearlessly explore the utterly unique world into which they’ve been thrown. Unbeknownst to Moonee, however, her delicate fantasy is supported by the toil and sacrifice of Halley, who is forced to explore increasingly dangerous possibilities in order to provide for her daughter.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in The Florida Project.

Willem Dafoe
The Legend Of Ochi, Nosferatu
C
Caleb Landry Jones
The Social Network, DogMan
B
Brooklynn Prince
The Marsh King’s Daughter, The One and Only Ivan
B
Bria Vinaite
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Crew Behind the Film

The The Florida Project behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Sean Baker last directed Anora and Red Rocket. The film's writer Sean Baker last wrote Anora and Red Rocket.

Director: Sean Baker
Screenwriters: Sean Baker
Chris Bergoch

Studios: A24
Production Company: June Pictures

Production Details

What we know about the The Florida Project movie production.

Key Facts

Follows a homeless family in the Sunshine State.

Production Updates for The Florida Project

May 2017

Completed

Changed The Florida Project movie production status. The movie is ready for release.

Apr 2016

Pre-Production

Changed the movie production status to Pre-Production. Cast will be announced soon ahead of a summer production start on location in Florida.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for Language throughout, disturbing behavior, sexual references and some drug material
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

All Trailers

Watch official The Florida Project movie trailers and clips.

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The Florida Project

Theatrical Trailer

Release Dates

When was the film released?

The Florida Project was released in limited movie theaters on Friday, October 6, 2017. There were 19 other movies released on the same date, including Blade Runner 2049, My Little Pony: The Movie and The Mountain Between Us. As a limited release, The Florida Project was shown in select movie theaters in major markets.