Sunshine Cleaning

R16
2009
|
92 mins
Trailer
Poster for Sunshine Cleaning

Kiwi director Christine Jeffs (Rain, Sylvia) makes her American debut with this comedy drama. Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize... More

Where to watch Sunshine Cleaning

Sunshine Cleaning is available to stream in New Zealand now... More on Academy On Demand and AroVision.

Sunshine Cleaning | Ratings & Reviews

"Director Christine Jeffs, who previously helmed "Rain" and "Sylvia," tries to strike a balance between the yarn's dark currents and offbeat comedy, but the result is often uneasy, with the humor receding as things progress."

VarietyVariety

"Sunshine Cleaning gets an A for Amy Adams. Injecting some heartfelt, three-dimensional zest into the wispy, two-dimensional story, she spares this copycat indie’s blushes and scores a winning combo with Blunt."

Total FilmTotal Film

"All in all, it's a mess, and much as Ms. Blunt pouts, Ms. Adams twinkles, and Mr. Arkin growls, there's nothing they can do to clean it up."

The New York TimesThe New York Times

"The material might have promise as a black comedy, but its attempt to put on a smiling face is unconvincing."

Roger EbertRoger Ebert

"With Arkin's cantankerous fatherly presence casting a shadow over proceedings, it's a cinematic crime to let Sunshine Cleaning languish in unsatisfactory-ending land, but that is precisely what happens."

Otago Daily TimesOtago Daily Times

"Amy Adams and Emily Blunt are a winning combination, taking commercial cleaning to a whole new level."

New Zealand HeraldNew Zealand Herald

"A smartly done morality tale that couldn't be more in sync with these troubled times."

Los Angeles TimesLos Angeles Times

"Amy Adams and Emily Blunt are two highly attractive, naturally funny actresses on the cusp of stardom so their pairing here as two lost souls is genius."

Hollywood ReporterHollywood Reporter

"Could have been a little more darkly comic in places but the performances are superb."

Empire MagazineEmpire Magazine

"Kiwi director Christine Jeffs (Rain, Sylvia) has crafted a film that is touching, original and, yes, funny."

Dominion PostDominion Post

Sunshine Cleaning | Details

Rating
R16, contains violence, sex scenes and suicide
Runtime
92
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Country of origin
USA