Spring Breakers

Name: Spring Breakers
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime
Released: March 15, 2013
Duration: 94 min
Rating: 63
Cast: Ashley Benson, James Franco, Rachel Korine, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens

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A24 | Release Date: March 15, 2013 | R

Starring: Ashley Benson, James Franco, Rachel Korine, Selena Gomez, Vanessa Hudgens

Summary: 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

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Comedy, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 94 min

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Manohla Dargis

Mar 14, 2013

In Spring Breakers [Mr. Korine] bores into a contested, deeply American topic — the pursuit of happiness taken to nihilistic extremes — but turns his exploration into such a gonzo, outrageously funny party that it takes a while to appreciate that this is more of a horror film than a comedy. Read full review

Richard Roeper

Mar 18, 2013

A candy-colored fever dream is the most unforgettable movie of the year so far. Read full review

The Guardian Xan Brooks

Feb 19, 2013

Full credit to Korine, who sustains this act of creative vandalism right through to the finish. Spring Breakers unfolds as a fever dream of teenage kicks, a high-concept heist movie with mescal in the fuel tank. Read full review

The Playlist Oliver Lyttelton

Feb 19, 2013

Midnight movie programmers of the future will undoubtedly give it a long life years after it’s gone from first-run theaters. Read full review

Peter Travers

Mar 14, 2013

As Alien, a gun-crazy Florida drug dealer with tats, beaded cornrows and a grill any rapper would envy, Franco is a bug-f--k blast. Too bad the movie itself is rarely as outrageous as he is. Read full review

Steven Rea

Mar 21, 2013

Am I crazy, or are Spring Breakers and "Oz the Great and Powerful" essentially the same movie? James Franco stars in both - a tattooed, gun-totin' gangsta in one, a charlatan magician in the other (you figure out which is which), and, in both, he's encircled by a bevy of Hollywood babes determined either to get witchy on him, or get that other witchy-rhyming word on him. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Mar 22, 2013

How on earth is it possible for one film to be so tiresome? Spring Breakers isn’t deadly dull despite all the nudity and violence, but because of it. Read full review

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Hipsteran

Mar 15, 2013

I've been lucky enough to see Spring Breakers in a film festival, before it was released and I have to say: the movie is one of a kind. The contrast between it's art-house narrative and it's trashy Miami theme is what makes the movie special, and James Franco's performance here isI've been lucky enough to see Spring Breakers in a film festival, before it was released and I have to say: the movie is one of a kind. The contrast between it's art-house narrative and it's trashy Miami theme is what makes the movie special, and James Franco's performance here is astonishing. The movie is odd and disturbing, but it's equally fun and entertaining in a way you have never seen before.… Expand

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MPB

Mar 26, 2013

To be honest, I think, that it should be played in every school to show young teenagers, what can happen at simple spring break. This movie is revolutionary, visionary... and I can't wait to see it again.

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Johnrieber

Apr 1, 2013

"Spring Breakers" is in many way a revelation. Harmony Korine has decided to turn away from the pretentious "shock" of earlier films and has created a moody, hypnotic treatise on youth. It evokes Soderbergh's brilliant "The Limey" in structure and tone, and the acting is terrific. The less"Spring Breakers" is in many way a revelation. Harmony Korine has decided to turn away from the pretentious "shock" of earlier films and has created a moody, hypnotic treatise on youth. It evokes Soderbergh's brilliant "The Limey" in structure and tone, and the acting is terrific. The less you know the better, but there is a scene that is as uncomfortable and riveting as "Cape Fear"'s scene with Robert DeNiro and Juliette Lewis. In fact, Franco could be channeling DeNiro's performance, but he is uniquely original as well.… Expand

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JrAgujaIsAGleek

Oct 7, 2013

This movie was a total disappointment.
The narrative of the story is confusing, adding flashback scenes and real-time scenes makes the story a bit confusing.
The misuse of the song 'Everytime' by Britney Spears is brutally unforgiving. I don't know how Britney allowed this song to beThis movie was a total disappointment.
The narrative of the story is confusing, adding flashback scenes and real-time scenes makes the story a bit confusing.
The misuse of the song 'Everytime' by Britney Spears is brutally unforgiving. I don't know how Britney allowed this song to be played during a violent scene.
The violence is not that gory, however, because that's not the major point in the movie.
But, I like how the movie was realistic. You see the movie that you already know that they are people like that in the world.
I also like James Franco's performance, but I am not sure whether to laugh or be amazed because it's true.
Despite showing its consequences of having 'spring break', being involved in gangster fights and the realistic performance from the cast, the movie is the total 'WTF' fest.… Expand

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SimpleMethod

Aug 14, 2013

A 4/10 is the score I'm giving this movie as a placeholder. I'm not sure if I really liked it or found it ridiculous. The soundtrack was really excellent, the opening montage was really sick, but everything else... we'll see.

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Kiva

Jul 6, 2013

Spring Breakers starts with a good idea. The result though is awful. It has no sense this film and there is not something going on. It is boring ,lame and the storyline is dull. You will easily get bored in that film and you will waste a huge amount of time. The trailer seemed anSpring Breakers starts with a good idea. The result though is awful. It has no sense this film and there is not something going on. It is boring ,lame and the storyline is dull. You will easily get bored in that film and you will waste a huge amount of time. The trailer seemed an extraordinary film and I though at first that Spring Breakers is going to be one of my favorite films. However, I was disappointed by the result. The actors and the characters were not interesting I liked the direction though and while i was watching that film i was waiting for something to happen but nothing happened at all. This movie is a huge waste of time and I don't recommend it. I watched it with friends and they all didn't like it. Why did it have even one good review is a strange mystery for me Do a favour to yourselfs and don't watch Spring Breakers. If you want watch the trailer three or four times.* I was expecting for some sexual scenes as I read about that film and it had not a great amount of them but even that couldn't make the film better*… Expand

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kaiser-one

May 13, 2013

Worst movie I've ever seen. The movie is literally a 2 hours music video with boobs, drugs and asses everywhere. I left the the Theater after 30 minutes of this

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