Sunshine
Seen it?2007 | 108 min | Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved Alien or Aliens, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$35 million worldwide on a $50 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 709K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny Boyle
- Cillian MurphyCapa
- Rose ByrneCassie
- Chris EvansMace
- Michelle YeohCorazon
- Cliff CurtisSearle
- Hiroyuki SanadaKaneda
- Troy GarityHarvey
- Benedict WongTrey
- Mark StrongPinbacker
- Paloma BaezaCapa's Sister