Suncoast‘s protagonist Doris (Nico Parker from The Last of Us) just wants to be a normal teenager, but as we quickly learn in the film’s trailer, Doris’s life isn’t like most other teens.
In this semi-autobiographical debut from writer/director Laura Chinn, Doris’s brother Max (Cree Kawa) is dying, and she and her mother (Laura Linney) make the difficult decision to place him in a specialized facility — the titular Suncoast. While her mom is trying to spend as much time with Max as she can, Doris is feeling more than a little overlooked. She’s also struggling to fit in at her high school; having access to a home that’s usually empty of adult supervision seems like a good start for her party-hungry classmates. Meanwhile, Doris is also becoming friends with a local activist protesting a landmark medical case, played by the inimitable Woody Harrelson. Tears will be shed, hearts will be warmed, spin the bottle will be played.
Suncoast will premiere at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival before hitting Hulu on Feb. 9.
