Suncoast, the feature directorial debut of Laura Chinn, starring Nico Parker, Laura Linney, Woody Harrelson and more, has set its Hulu premiere date ahead of its world premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival. The Searchlight Pictures title, bowing in U.S. Dramatic Competition on January 21st, will debut on the streamer on February 9th.
A coming-of-age drama inspired by Chinn’s personal experiences from the early aughts, Suncoast follows a teenager (Parker) living with her strong-willed mother (Linney), who must take her brother to live at a specialized facility. There, she strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist (Harrelson) amidst protests surrounding one of the most landmark medical cases of all time.
Chinn directed the pic from her 2020 Black List script, with Matt Walsh, Keyla Monterosso Mejia, Scott MacArthur, Ella Anderson, Daniella Taylor, Amarr, and Ariel Martin rounding out the cast. Producers of the film are Jeremy Plager, Francesca Silvestri, Kevin Chinoy and Oly Obst. Chris Stinson and Amy Greene exec produced, with Anna Schwartz serving as co-producer.
Thee creator and star of Pop TV comedy Florida Girls, Chinn previously produced comedies The Mick and Grandfathered for Fox, additionally appearing as an actor in projects like Grey’s Anatomy, My Name Is Earl, Happy Endings, and Warrior.
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