In the 1970s and 80s, hundreds of thousands of senior citizens migrated from New York City to Kings Point, a typical retirement community, located just outside West Palm Beach, Florida. Lured by blue skies, sunshine, palm trees, and the promise of a rich social life, they bought their way to paradise for just a $1,500 down payment. Now, as an aging community faces its own mortality, paradise has begun to exact a higher price. Through the experiences of six longtime residents, ‘Kings Point’ captures both the allure and the darker complexities of living in a world where ‘nobody gets too close.’ Poignant, funny and dark, ‘Kings Point’ is a deeply empathetic portrait of the last act of the American Dream. |
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Ratings: | IMDB: 6.7/10 | |
Released: | October 12, 2012 | |
Runtime: | 40 min | |
Genres: | Documentary Comedy Short | |
Companies: | Wider Film Projects | |
Crew: | Sari Gilman | |
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