Is the Netflix series 'Florida Man' based on a true story?
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Netflix has a knack for creating engaging content for its subscribers and always comes out with new projects that blow everyone’s minds. The streaming platform gives viewers a chance to be a part of several enthralling stories and is set to enthrall everyone with its upcoming series ‘Florida Man’ starring Edgar Ramirez in the lead role.
The upcoming crime drama chronicles the journey of Mike Valentine, a struggling ex-cop in debt who is forced to return to his home state of Florida to find a mobster’s runaway girlfriend. Mike thought it would be an easy job for him, however, things take a drastic u-turn when his visit to Florida unravels a lot of secrets about his family. Will he be able to save himself from the mobster’s wrath? Well, the answer to that question will be given when the series gets released on Netflix.
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The show’s title and storyline make people believe that it is based on a true story and there is a guy named Mike Valentine who got tangled in such a controversial matter. Is the Netflix series really based on a true story? Let’s find out.
Is ‘Florida Man’ based on a true story?
Unfortunately, ‘Florida Man’ is not based on a true story, but it is inspired by a peculiar meme. Yes, you heard it right. The upcoming Netflix series is inspired by the viral “Florida Man” memes that took social media by storm in 2013. The memes started circulating on social media after several news headlines starting with “Florida Man” began to pop up. These headlines mainly focused on Florida men doing crazy, weird things in the state of Florida.
It started to begin meme-worthy when people jokingly started thinking that the subject of all the crazy things happening in Florida is the same guy and he is responsible for the unconventional incidents. Honestly, it was never like that, every news headline starting from “Florida Man” was based on different people doing different crimes in Florida. Whenever we watch the news on Television, we hear “Florida Man” did this or “Florida Man” did that, so they are all different men doing some weird and unethical work.
The Netflix series is not based on any particular “Florida Man” headline, but the main protagonist does find himself in unusual situations and does things that are really weird.
Who stars in ‘Florida Man’?
Apart from Edgar Ramirez, the series also stars Anthony LaPaglia, Abbey Lee, Otmara Marrero, Lex Scott Davis, Emory Cohen, and Isaiah Johnson in pivotal roles.
‘Florida Man’ will be premiering exclusively on Netflix on April 13.
