Spring Breakers (2013): trivia & fun facts

Fun facts

• According to Harmony Korine, he wrote the film partially to make up for his own spring breaks.
• Jeff Jarrett portrays a youth pastor, Russell Stuart appears as a DJ, and Houston-area sports writer John McClain appears as a judge.
• The film score to Spring Breakers was composed by Cliff Martinez and Skrillex, marking the first scoring assignment for the latter.
• The entire film premiered at the 69th Venice International Film Festival on September 4, 2012.
• The film was shot in March and April 2012 in and around St. Petersburg, Florida.
• According to Franco, Alien is based on the underground rap artist Dangeruss, who has a cameo in the film.
• The original lineup of lead actresses was announced as Emma Roberts, Selena Gomez and Vanessa Hudgens.
• The website's critical consensus reads, "Spring Breakers blends stinging social commentary with bikini cheesecake and a bravura James Franco performance."
• David Rooney of The Hollywood Reporter noted that James Franco gives one of his more bizarre performances in his unpredictable career, saying "he's a cross between Bo Derek in 10 and Richard Kiel in Moonraker."
• Originally, Internet chatter considered the campaign a joke, but A24 emphasized that it was serious.
• The film was selected to compete for the Golden Lion at the 69th Venice International Film Festival.
• A three-minute preview of Spring Breakers was released at the 2012 Cannes Film Festival in May 2012.
• Harmony Korine had developed the concept over several years prior to production, with fleeting ideas about the plot and what should transpire.
• James Franco as Alien, a rapper, drug hustler, and arms dealer who takes the girls under his wing.
• Selena Gomez as Faith, who tries to devote her life to Christianity but is also friends with party girls Brit, Candy and Cotty.

Source: Wikipedia

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