Spring Breakers (2012)

Four college girls who land in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to do some dirty work.

Director:

Harmony Korine

Writer:

Harmony Korine (screenplay)

Stars:

Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson

1 win & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
James Franco	...	Alien
Selena Gomez	...	Faith
Vanessa Hudgens	...	Candy
Ashley Benson	...	Brit
Rachel Korine	...	Cotty
Gucci Mane	...	Archie
Heather Morris	...	Bess
Ash Lendzion	...	Forest
Emma Holzer	...	Heather
Lee Irby	...	History Professor
Jeff Jarrett	...	Youth Pastor
Josh Randall	...	Jock 1
Travis Duncan	...	Jock 2
John McClain	...	Judge
Paige Anderson	...	Female Guard

Storyline

Brit, Candy, Cotty, and Faith have been best friends since grade school. They live together in a boring college dorm and are hungry for adventure. All they have to do is save enough money for spring break to get their shot at having some real fun. A serendipitous encounter with rapper "Alien" promises to provide the girls with all the thrill and excitement they could hope for. With the encouragement of their new friend, it soon becomes unclear how far the girls are willing to go to experience a spring break they will never forget.

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Plot Keywords:

Spring Break | Rapper | Jail | Money | Drugs | 

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Taglines:

Spring Break, bitches

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Genres:

Comedy | Crime | Drama

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, language, nudity, drug use and violence throughout

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Twitter

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 March 2013 (USA)

Also Known As:

Buntovnice

Filming Locations:

Redington Shores, Florida, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$263,002 (USA) (15 March 2013)

Gross:

$11,163,993 (USA) (3 April 2013)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Muse Productions, O' Salvation, Division Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

First R-rated film for Selena Gomez.

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Quotes

Alien: Look at all 'ma shit!

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Connections

Featured in Chelsea Lately: Episode #7.46 (2013)
A clip of the movie featuring guests Vanessa Hudgens and Selena Gomez is shown.

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Soundtracks

"Scary Monsters and Nice Sprites"
Written by Skrillex
Performed by Skrillex

User Reviews

Don't Expect

People go into a movie with expectations. When those aren't met, they feel disappointed and decide to dislike the experience they just had. This is the case with most, if not all, of Harmony Korine's films. He's not making films to please audiences, he's offering an experience and making statements in profound ways. Spring Breakers is a dreamlike film with a loose narrative. It exists in a slightly warped reality. You cannot expect this movie to play like an episode of Law & Order. It is a visual and aural poem to be taken in like a painting. That said, the film is still very relevant to attitudes expressed and held in today's youth culture. How many times have you heard "YOLO" in the past year? This is showing the dark realities of the YOLO culture in dazzling day-glo. All of the sex appeal and glamour, all of the violence and emptiness. In interviews, Harmony Korine keeps referring to Spring Breakers as a "pop poem." I think what he's showing us with this film is every aspect of American pop culture at the same time. Most people are not prepared to be faced with how funny, sad, disturbing, violent, and just plain ridiculous these pop ideals can be when presented in such a confrontational and naked way. If you are able to put aside your expectations and let this film wash over you, you will be rewarded with a powerful experience from a beautifully crafted piece of "poetry in motion."