Suncoast

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Suncoast

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2024

1h 49m

Drama

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Inspired by Chinn's life experience from the early 2000s, follows a teenager (Nico Parker) living with her strong-willed mother (Laura Linney), who must take her brother to live at a specialized facility. There, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist (Woody Harrelson) amidst protests surrounding one of the most landmark medical cases of all time.

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Critics Consensus

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.

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Craig Mathieson

The Age (Australia)

02/29/2024

The cast is very good, but each of them is filling out a role that could have been better illustrated with some extra detail.

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Katie Rife

TheWrap

02/27/2024

Where “Suncoast” stumbles is when it sacrifices specificity for generic sentiment.

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Robert Levin

Newsday

02/18/2024

3/4

It's a compelling drama that relies on strong performances and an understated approach.

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Abe Friedtanzer

Cinema Daily US

07/24/2024

B+

Parker, a breakout from The Last of Us, superbly carries this film, playing up Doris’ social awkwardness and then truly driving it home when she finally finds the energy and courage to speak up for herself.

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Connor Lightbody

Loud and Clear Reviews

07/04/2024

4/5

While there’s nothing particularly new in the framework...writer-director Laura Chinn brings Suncoast together with the strength and confidence of someone highly engaged with the story

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Jared Mobarak

Hey, Have You Seen ...?

03/08/2024

8/10

These are people trying their best to navigate an impossible ordeal while falling prey to the momentary satisfaction of transferring their pain onto each other. And it unfolds beautifully thanks to Chinn's words and Linney and Parker's performances.

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Candid R

@Candid May 18

Laura Linney plays an incredibly annoying mother, but that's her part. The cast is excellent. The story is poignant. The chemistry between the actors is perfect. Well worth watching.

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Norman B.

@KunNeki Apr 14

I pre judged the movie, but I was definitely wrong it was better than I thought. Solid acting with an emotional story

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Timothy N.

@tnebesar Jan 13

Mediocre writing and acting. Cheesy and unrealistic feeling at times.

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fatima o

@RT39789769 Oct 26

I really this movie. At a time where your thinking of mortality, grieving, and death. Plus the pit falls and rises of growing up and family relation I think this movie is a beautiful representation of that. The two main lead Nico Parker and Laura Linney did amazing job of representing this difficult mother daughter bond. Along with the forever legend that is Woody Harrelson giving great support to his role. If your going through grieve, thinking about death a lot, or just need a relatable movie about growing up I would highly recommend (jus don't let Doris drive)

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Slick R

@SlickReviewer 06/11/2025

Good watch. Nico Parker is excellent as is Laura Linney. Watched this when it first came out, and could watch it again.

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Kevin C

@RT66939973 06/02/2025

This movie was absolutely depressing. Love it. Beautiful writing. Anyone who says otherwise just doesn’t relate to it.

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Synopsis

Inspired by Chinn's life experience from the early 2000s, follows a teenager (Nico Parker) living with her strong-willed mother (Laura Linney), who must take her brother to live at a specialized facility. There, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist (Woody Harrelson) amidst protests surrounding one of the most landmark medical cases of all time.

Director: Laura Chinn
Producer: Jeremy Plager, Francesca Silvestri, Kevin Chinoy, Oliver Obst
Screenwriter: Laura Chinn
Distributor: Searchlight Pictures
Production Co: Freestyle Picture Company, Seven Deuce Entertainment, Searchlight Pictures
Rating: R (Teen Drug and Alcohol Use|Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 2, 2024, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 9, 2024
Runtime: 1h 49m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital