A24’s The Florida Project out on BluRay 2/20

Earning a 2018 Academy Award® nomination for Willem Dafoe’s performance (Best Supporting Actor – Motion Picture), the warm, winning, and gloriously alive drama, The Florida Project, arrives on Blu-ray™ (plus Digital) and DVD February 20 from Lionsgate. Directed by Sean Baker (Tangerine) and featuring Brooklynn Prince and Bria Vinaite in breakout performances, The Florida Project follows a precocious 6-year-old whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder amidst hard times. Certified Fresh™ on Rotten Tomatoes, see what the A.V. Club calls “one of Willem Dafoe’s most moving performances”. Co-written by Sean Baker and Chris Bergoch, The Florida Project Blu-ray and DVD will be available for the suggested retail price of $24.99 and $19.98, respectively

OFFICIAL SYNOPSIS: On a stretch of highway just outside the most magical place on earth, six-year-old Moonee and her ragtag band of playmates spend an unforgettable summer at The Magic Castle, a budget motel managed by Bobby. Bobby’s stern exterior hides a deep reservoir of kindness and compassion as he watches over the kids’ adventures, protecting them from some of the harsher realities of life.

BLU-RAY/DVD SPECIAL FEATURES

  • “Under the Rainbow: Making The Florida Project” Featurette
  • Bloopers and Outtakes
  • Cast and Crew Interviews

CAST

  • Willem Dafoe Spider-Man, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Platoon
  • Brooklynn Prince Monsters at Large, Robo-Dog: Airborne
  • Valeria Cotto Feature Film Debut
  • Bria Vinaite Feature Film Debut
  • and Caleb Landry Jones X-Men: First Class, Get Out

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