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Sunshine

2007Movie1 h 48 minR

Thriller
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic647.4Rotten Tomatoes77%73%
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb7.2Letterboxd3.7/5Metacritic647.4Rotten Tomatoes77%73%

Summary

Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Pure escapism
  • Thought-provoking

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Cast

12 of 12

Crew

Directed by
Danny Boyle
Written by
Alex Garland
Produced by
Andrew Macdonald
Music by
John Murphy

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Facts

April 5, 2007 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
April 5, 2007
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Thriller, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom
Budget
$50 million
Box office
$35 million
Available in
85 countries

Tropes

White Male Lead, Bald of Evil, The Sun Is Just Awesome +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Sunshine?"

Questions about Sunshine

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sunshine?

Prime

In the United States, Sunshine streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. It also streams in 61 other countries.

Is Sunshine worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 7.2, Letterboxd 3.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 64).

Will Sunshine scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10.

Was Sunshine a box office flop?

Budget$50 million
Box office$35 million

Yes: it cost about $50 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 70% of its budget.

What tropes does Sunshine use?

White Male LeadBald of EvilThe Sun Is Just AwesomeNot the First VictimShiny-Looking SpaceshipsGenre ShiftIdiot BallTempting FateBadass BookwormSci-Fi Writers Have No Sense of ScaleDissonant SerenityBittersweet Endingand 117 more

TV Tropes lists 129 tropes for it, including White Male Lead, Bald of Evil, and The Sun Is Just Awesome.