Sunshine fingerprintHigh energy, strong craft, no humor.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Wondrous and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
The future, the mind, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Sunshine is nerve-racking, thrilling, and spectacular.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
The future, the mind, and technology
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around the future, the mind, and technology. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction and performances
The direction and performances stand out.
Standout cinematography, score, and editing
A distinctive visual signature.
Look and sound: the cinematography, score, and editing stand out.
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Sunshine is included with a subscription to Hulu in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71/100 (IMDb 7.2, Rotten Tomatoes 77%, and Metacritic 64). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence and disturbing imagery.
1 h 48 min
Sunshine runs 1 h 48 min.
Yes. Critics average 71 and audiences 73 out of 100, so both groups see Sunshine much the same way.
No. It cost about $50 million to make and earned $35 million worldwide, 70% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom.
+68GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Sunshine in 82 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 129 storytelling tropes for Sunshine, including White Male Lead, Bald of Evil, The Sun Is Just Awesome.
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