Sunshine State
“Greetings from...”
2002 · 2 h 21 min
Cast
Angela Bassett 
Edie Falco Alex Lewis 
Alan King Cullen Douglas 
Clifton James
Credits
Written by: 
John Sayles
Plot
A woman returns to her Florida hometown with her new husband while developers threaten two coastal communities.
Sinekatalog’s take
John Sayles's ensemble drama, with Edie Falco and Angela Bassett, is wry and humane, a thoughtful portrait of development and memory.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.8 / 10 (4,370 votes)
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