🏷 Discover The Best Florida Movies & TV Shows To Watch Today

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Florida, known for its stunning beaches and vibrant culture, has inspired countless movies and TV shows. From thrilling crime dramas to heartwarming family comedies, the Sunshine State serves as the perfect backdrop for storytelling. Join us as we explore the best films and series that capture the essence of Florida, showcasing its unique charm, diverse landscapes, and unforgettable characters.

Dexter: Resurrection
Cast
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall
Jack Alcott Jack Alcott
Uma Thurman Uma Thurman
David Zayas David Zayas
8.5 570 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 2
Episodes: 10
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Dexter Morgan awakens from a coma to find Harrison gone without a trace. Realizing the weight of what he put his son through, Dexter sets out for New York City, determined to find him and make things right. But closure won't come easy. When Miami Metro's Angel Batista arrives with questions, Dexter realizes his past is catching up to him fast. As father and son navigate their own darkness in the city that never sleeps, they soon find themselves deeper than they ever imagined - and that the only way out is together.
Plot:  new york city, based on novel or book, police, sequel, murder, serial killer, father son relationship
Place:  miami, florida, new york
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M.I.A.
8.5 93 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Restless in the Florida Keys, Etta Tiger Jonze dreams of a life in Miami's glittering, sub-tropical kingdom. When her family's drug-running business shatters in tragedy, however, Etta embarks on a dangerous journey through Miami's neon-lit underbelly that will define who she is and what she's ultimately capable of.
Plot:  miami, florida, revenge, orphan, drugs, death of family, drug runner, chosen family, ...
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GoodFellas
Cast
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro
Ray Liotta Ray Liotta
Joe Pesci Joe Pesci
Lorraine Bracco Lorraine Bracco
8.5 14.5K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 145 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighbourhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
Plot:  prison, new york city, based on novel or book, gangster, mass murder, drug trafficking, irish-american, gore, ...
Time:  1970s
Place:  florida, florida
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Dexter
Cast
Michael C. Hall Michael C. Hall
Jennifer Carpenter Jennifer Carpenter
Geoff Pierson Geoff Pierson
David Zayas David Zayas
8.2 5.6K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 8
Episodes: 96
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  Dexter Morgan, a blood spatter pattern analyst for the Miami Metro Police also leads a secret life as a serial killer, hunting down criminals who have slipped through the cracks of justice.
Style:  dark
Plot:  based on novel or book, double life, homicide, vigilante, murder, serial killer, psychological thriller, killer, ...
Place:  miami, florida
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Dexter: Original Sin
Cast
Patrick Gibson Patrick Gibson
Christian Slater Christian Slater
Molly Brown Molly Brown
James Martinez James Martinez
8.2 450 votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  In 1991 Miami, Dexter Morgan transitions from student to avenging serial killer. When his bloodthirsty urges can't be ignored any longer, Dexter must learn to channel his inner darkness. With the guidance of his father, Harry, he adopts a Code designed to help him find and kill people who deserve to be eliminated from society without getting on law enforcements' radar. This is a particular challenge for young Dexter as he begins a forensics internship at the Miami Metro Police Department.
Plot:  miami, florida, based on novel or book, sequel, prequel, serial killer, based on tv series, admiring
Time:  1990s
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Scarface
Cast
Al Pacino Al Pacino
Steven Bauer Steven Bauer
Michelle Pfeiffer Michelle Pfeiffer
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio
8.2 13.2K votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 170 min.
Audience: R
Story:  After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But increased pressure from the police, wars with Colombian drug cartels and his own drug-fueled paranoia serve to fuel the flames of his eventual downfall.
Plot:  corruption, sibling relationship, loss of loved one, gangster, cocaine, rise and fall, remake, tragedy, ...
Place:  miami, florida, cuba
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Some Like It Hot
Cast
Tony Curtis Tony Curtis
Jack Lemmon Jack Lemmon
Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe
George Raft George Raft
8.1 3.9K votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Romance
Country: United States of America
Duration: 123 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  In Prohibition-era Chicago, musicians Joe and Jerry witness a mob hit, and flee the state in an all-female band disguised as Josephine and Daphne, but further complications set in.
Plot:  chicago, illinois, transvestism, musician, fake identity, deception, on the run, mafia, ...
Place:  florida
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Citizen Kane
Cast
Orson Welles Orson Welles
Joseph Cotten Joseph Cotten
Dorothy Comingore Dorothy Comingore
Ray Collins Ray Collins
8.0 6.1K votes
Genre: Drama, Mystery
Country: United States of America
Duration: 119 min.
Audience: NR
Story:  Newspaper magnate Charles Foster Kane is taken from his mother as a boy and made the ward of a rich industrialist. As a result, every well-meaning, tyrannical or self-destructive move he makes for the rest of his life appears in some way to be a reaction to that deeply wounding event.
Plot:  media tycoon, art collector, newspaper, capitalist, journalist, sleigh, banker, american dream, ...
Place:  florida
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Jane the Virgin
Cast
Gina Rodriguez Gina Rodriguez
Andrea Navedo Andrea Navedo
Yael Grobglas Yael Grobglas
Justin Baldoni Justin Baldoni
7.9 901 votes
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 5
Episodes: 100
Audience: TV-14
Story:  A comedy-drama following a chaste young woman who is accidentally impregnated via artificial insemination as she struggles to inform her devoutly religious family and make the right choices concerning the child. Based on the telenovela "Juana la virgen."
Plot:  love triangle, miami, florida, baby, virgin, pregnancy, romance, artificial insemination, ...
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Raging Bull
Cast
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro
Cathy Moriarty Cathy Moriarty
Joe Pesci Joe Pesci
Frank Vincent Frank Vincent
7.9 4.8K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 129 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The life of boxer Jake LaMotta, whose violence and temper that led him to the top in the ring destroyed his life outside of it.
Plot:  new york city, jealousy, transporter, sports, brother, paranoia, violent husband, boxer, ...
Place:  florida
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Spotlight
Cast
Mark Ruffalo Mark Ruffalo
Michael Keaton Michael Keaton
Rachel McAdams Rachel McAdams
Liev Schreiber Liev Schreiber
7.8 8.8K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 129 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The true story of how the Boston Globe uncovered the massive scandal of child molestation and cover-up within the local Catholic Archdiocese, shaking the entire Catholic Church to its core.
Style:  tense
Plot:  pedophilia, newspaper, journalist, child abuse, court, judge, boston, massachusetts, ...
Place:  florida
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R.J. Decker
Cast
Scott Speedman Scott Speedman
Jaina Lee Ortiz Jaina Lee Ortiz
Kevin Rankin Kevin Rankin
Adelaide Clemens Adelaide Clemens
7.8 33 votes
Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 9
Audience: TV-14
Story:  Ex-con photographer RJ Decker becomes a PI in South Florida, solving strange cases with help from his journalist ex, her cop wife, and an enigmatic woman from his past who may help or destroy him.
Plot:  private investigator
Place:  florida
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Predator: Killer of Killers
Cast
Lindsay LaVanchy Lindsay LaVanchy
Louis Ozawa Louis Ozawa
Rick Gonzalez Rick Gonzalez
Michael Biehn Michael Biehn
7.8 1.2K votes
Genre: Action, Animation, Science Fiction
Country: United States of America
Duration: 85 min.
Audience: R
Story:  While three of the fiercest warriors in human history—a Viking raider, a ninja in feudal Japan, and a WWII pilot—are killers in their own right, they are merely prey for their new opponent: the ultimate killer of killers.
Plot:  predator, katana, harpoon, pilot, cryogenics, vikings (norsemen), death of father, anthology, ...
Time:  world war ii
Place:  florida, japan
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Cool Hand Luke
Cast
Paul Newman Paul Newman
George Kennedy George Kennedy
Luke Askew Luke Askew
Morgan Woodward Morgan Woodward
7.7 1.6K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 127 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  When petty criminal Luke Jackson is sentenced to two years in a Florida prison farm, he doesn't play by the rules of either the sadistic warden or the yard's resident heavy, Dragline, who ends up admiring the new guy's unbreakable will. Luke's bravado, even in the face of repeated stints in the prison's dreaded solitary confinement cell, "the box," make him a rebel hero to his fellow convicts and a thorn in the side of the prison officers.
Plot:  prison, dying and death, based on novel or book, escape, loss of loved one, rebel, harassment, imprisonment, ...
Place:  florida
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PULSE
7.6 100 votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Seasons: 1
Episodes: 10
Audience: TV-MA
Story:  A group of ER residents navigate medical crises and personal drama amid a divisive allegation at their Miami hospital.
Plot:  miami, florida, hospital, doctor, medical drama, medical resident, medical procedural
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Donnie Brasco
Cast
Johnny Depp Johnny Depp
Al Pacino Al Pacino
Michael Madsen Michael Madsen
Bruno Kirby Bruno Kirby
7.5 4.9K votes
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Country: United States of America
Duration: 127 min.
Audience: R
Story:  An FBI undercover agent infiltrates the mob and identifies more with the mafia life at the expense of his regular one.
Plot:  new york city, undercover, gangster, based on true story, mobster, mafia, dirty cop, informant, ...
Time:  1970s
Place:  florida
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Burn Notice
Cast
Jeffrey Donovan Jeffrey Donovan
Gabrielle Anwar Gabrielle Anwar
Bruce Campbell Bruce Campbell
Sharon Gless Sharon Gless
7.5 594 votes
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Country: United States of America, Belgium
Seasons: 7
Episodes: 111
Audience: TV-PG
Story:  A formerly blacklisted spy uses his unique skills and training to help people in desperate situations.
Plot:  miami, florida, espionage, caper, private investigator, ex spy, informative
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Apollo 13
Cast
Tom Hanks Tom Hanks
Bill Paxton Bill Paxton
Kevin Bacon Kevin Bacon
Gary Sinise Gary Sinise
7.5 6.0K votes
Genre: Drama, History
Country: United States of America
Duration: 140 min.
Audience: PG
Story:  The true story of technical troubles that scuttle the Apollo 13 lunar mission in 1970, risking the lives of astronaut Jim Lovell and his crew, with the failed journey turning into a thrilling saga of heroism. Drifting more than 200,000 miles from Earth, the astronauts work furiously with the ground crew to avert tragedy.
Plot:  rescue, race against time, moon, nasa, spaceman, based on true story, houston, texas, ...
Place:  florida
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The Florida Project
Cast
Brooklynn Prince Brooklynn Prince
Bria Vinaite Bria Vinaite
Willem Dafoe Willem Dafoe
Christopher Rivera Christopher Rivera
7.4 3.1K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 112 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The story of a precocious six year-old and her ragtag group of friends whose summer break is filled with childhood wonder, possibility and a sense of adventure while the adults around them struggle with hard times.
Plot:  friendship, parent child relationship, drug addiction, innocence, motel, drug use, coming of age, summer, ...
Place:  florida
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Moonlight
Cast
Trevante Rhodes Trevante Rhodes
Andru00e9 Holland Andru00e9 Holland
Janelle Monu00e1e Janelle Monu00e1e
Ashton Sanders Ashton Sanders
7.4 7.6K votes
Genre: Drama
Country: United States of America
Duration: 111 min.
Audience: R
Story:  The tender, heartbreaking story of a young man’s struggle to find himself, told across three defining chapters in his life as he experiences the ecstasy, pain, and beauty of falling in love, while grappling with his own sexuality.
Plot:  drug dealer, high school, drug abuse, miami, florida, parent child relationship, fight, homophobia, ...
Place:  florida
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Top Movies Set in Florida

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