'Spring Breakers' trailer released (Photos)

A new trailer for the upcoming Harmony Korine crime dramedy "Spring Breakers" was released online today. To see the trailer Click Here.

The film stars Selena Gomez, James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Ashley Benson and Rachel Korine in a comedy drama about four college girls who land in jail after robbing a restaurant in order to fund their spring break vacation only to find themselves bailed out by a drug and arms dealer who wants them to do some dirty work.

Writer-director Harmony Korine is best known for his 1995 film "Kids" about an amoral, HIV-positive skateboarder who sets out to deflower as many virgins as possible ,while a local girl who contracted his disease tries to save his next target from her same fate.

"Spring Breakers" premiered at the Venice Film Festival where it was nominated for the Golden Lion award last year. It also screened at the Toronto International Film Festival where the sexy girls gone wild crime dramedy received mostly positive reviews.

Here's the full synopsis:

Brit (Ashley Benson), Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Cotty (Rachel Korine) and Faith (Selena Gomez) have been best friends since grade school. They live together in a boring college dorm and are hungry for adventure. All they have to do is save enough money for spring break to get their shot at having some real fun.

A serendipitous encounter with rapper “Alien” (James Franco) promises to provide the girls with all the thrill and excitement they could hope for. With the encouragement of their new friend, it soon becomes unclear how far the girls are willing to go to experience a spring break they will never forget.

"Spring Breakers" opens on March 22 in limited theatrical release before going nationwide on March 29. For more info visit: http://springbreakersmovie.com

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