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Suncoast

Suncoast

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Suncoast

2024

1h 49m

6.7(152 votes)

Drama

Comedy

Overview

While caring for her brother along with her audacious mother, a teenager strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist who is protesting one of the most landmark medical cases of all time.

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Production Companies

Searchlight Pictures

Freestyle Picture Company

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Nico Parker

Nico Parker

Doris

Laura Linney

Laura Linney

Kristine

Woody Harrelson

Woody Harrelson

Paul

Daniella Taylor

Daniella Taylor

Laci

Ella Anderson

Ella Anderson

Brittany

Amarr M. Wooten

Amarr M. Wooten

Nate

Ariel Martin

Ariel Martin

Megan Kaminski

Keyla Monterroso Mejia

Keyla Monterroso Mejia

Nurse Mia

Pam Dougherty

Pam Dougherty

Sue

Jason Burkey

Jason Burkey

Officer Chauncey

Creative team

Directed by: Laura Chinn
Written by: Laura Chinn
Produced by: Jeremy Plager
Kevin Chinoy

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