Spring Breakers Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Wish you were here.

Last modified: May. 5, 2013

Spring Breakers

Release Date: Friday, March 22, 2013 Expansion Friday, March 15, 2013 NYC/LA

Four college girls who land in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to do some dirty work.

Director: Harmony Korine

Starring: James Franco • Vanessa Hudgens • Selena Gomez • Ashley Benson • Rachel Korine

R Adventure 1 hr, 32 m

3.56 / 5.0

58% WILL SEE 42% WON'T SEE

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Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Brit (Ashley Benson), Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Cotty (Rachel Korine) and Faith (Selena Gomez) have been best friends since grade school. They live together in a boring college dorm and are hungry for adventure. All they have to do is save enough money for spring break to get their shot at having some real fun.

A serendipitous encounter with rapper “Alien” (James Franco) promises to provide the girls with all the thrill and excitement they could hope for. With the encouragement of their new friend, it soon becomes unclear how far the girls are willing to go to experience a spring break they will never forget.

Adventure Comedy Crime Drama Teen

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Who stars in Spring Breakers – Cast List

James Franco
The Iceman, Oz: The Great and Powerful
Vanessa Hudgens
... Candy

Bad Boys: Ride or Die, The Black Kaiser
Selena Gomez
... Faith

Monte Carlo, Hotel Transylvania
A
Ashley Benson
... Brit

Mob Land, Pixels
R
Rachel Korine
... Cotty

Septien
E
Emma Holzer
... Heather

What Maisie Knew
J
Justin Wheelon
... Matt

Who is making Spring Breakers – Crew List

A look at Spring Breakers behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Harmony Korine last helmed The Beach Bum and Mister Lonely. The film's writer Harmony Korine last penned The Beach Bum and Mister Lonely.

Director: Harmony Korine
Screenwriter: Harmony Korine
Producers: Charles-Marie Anthonioz
Jordan Gertner
David Zander

Studios: Annapurna Pictures; A24
Production Company: Muse Productions

Production – What we know about the Spring Breakers

Key Facts

The film had its worldwide premiere at the 2012 Venice Film Festival, followed by a North American Premiere at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival where Time Out New York's Josh Rothkopf described it as "Devastatingly fun…DayGlo Miami Vice Shoot-outs melded with Girls Gone Wild skankitude and a leering, instantly quotable turn by a grill-toothed James Franco as a wanksta potentate…"

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Nov 2012

Completed

Changed Spring Breakers movie production status. Aiming for a Spring 2013 release with heavy promotion around spring break.

May 2012

Post-Production

Changed the movie production status to Post-Production. Wrapped production in April.

Mar 2012

Production

Changed the movie production status to Production. The movie is currently being filmed.

Nov 2011

Development

Changed the movie production status to Development. The movie is likely in scripting, budgeting, or stuck in 'development hell.'

Dec 2004

Announced

Changed the movie production status to Announced. Preparations are underway to start production.

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for strong sexual content, language, nudity, drug use and violence throughout
Runtime: 1 hr, 32 m
Tagline: Wish you were here.
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Spring Breakers Trailers and Clips

Spring Breakers

Theatrical Trailer

Spring Breakers Release Date: When was the film released?

Spring Breakers was released in Expansion on Friday, March 22 , 2013. There were 14 14 other movies released on the same date, including Olympus Has Fallen, The Croods and Admission.