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Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

โ€œlife's a messy business.โ€

6.6/10 ยท 873 votes 1h 31m r ComedyDrama

#108 of 219 films from 2008 #1442 of 2885 in comedy

Directed by Christine Jeffs ยท Written by Megan Holley

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Overview

A single mother and her slacker sister find an unexpected way to turn their lives around in this off-beat dramatic comedy. In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school the mom starts an unusual business โ€“ a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service.

Cast

Amy Adamsas Rose Lorkowski
Emily Bluntas Norah Lorkowski
Steve Zahnas Mac
Alan Arkinas Joe Lorkowski
Clifton Collins Jr.as Winston
Eric Christian Olsenas Randy
Kevin Chapmanas Carl Swanson
Jason Spevackas Oscar Lorkowski
Mary Lynn Rajskubas Lynn
Paul Dooleyas Sherm
Judith Jonesas Paula Datzman-Mead
Amy Redfordas Heather
Susie Yipas Mrs. Kim
Lois Gearyas Mrs. Davis

Facts

Release dateJanuary 18, 2008
Runtime91 min (1h 31m) โ€” shorter as the 2008 average of 104 min
GenresComedy, Drama
LanguageEN
Budget$5,000,000
Box office$16,174,377 (3.2ร— budget)
IMDbtt0862846

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Questions

How long is Sunshine Cleaning?
Sunshine Cleaning runs 91 minutes (1h 31m).
Is Sunshine Cleaning worth watching?
TMDB users give it 6.6/10 across 873 votes, which places it #108 of 219 films released in 2008 in this index (top 51%) and #1442 among 2885 comedy titles.
Who directed Sunshine Cleaning?
Sunshine Cleaning was directed by Christine Jeffs.
Who stars in Sunshine Cleaning?
Amy Adams as Rose Lorkowski; Emily Blunt as Norah Lorkowski; Steve Zahn as Mac; Alan Arkin as Joe Lorkowski; Clifton Collins Jr. as Winston; Eric Christian Olsen as Randy.
What is Sunshine Cleaning rated?
It carries a r certification in its home market. Ratings differ by country.
Where can I watch the trailer for Sunshine Cleaning?
Open the title in the MTDb app for trailers, images and streaming links: https://mv.peoplentools.com/titles/40783.

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