West of Sunshine
Seen it?2018 | 78 min | Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among people who like stories that don't look away and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight, this one's for you. It deals with hard things honestly.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 18 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
A father has less than a day to pay back a debt to a violent loan shark, while looking after his young son.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
Generally positive reviews
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$35K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jason Raftopoulos
- Damian HillJim
- Ty PerhamAlex
- Arthur AngelSteve
- Kat StewartMel
- Tony NikolakopoulosBanos
- Faye SmytheKaren
- Eliza MatenguJenny
- Liam SeymourBill
- Kaarin FairfaxAndrea
- Christopher LainoChris