Sunshine Cleaning is a dark comedy film starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin, Steve Zahn and was directed by Christine Jeffs. The film premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for directing. It was released in theaters on March 13, 2009.
Synopsis
A woman opens a bio hazard and crime scene cleaning service in order pay for her son's education. She enlists her hapless sister in the venture, and the two get more than they bargain for when the enter the often messy world of toxic janitorial service.
Cast
- Amy Adams as Rose Lorkowski
- Emily Blunt as Norah Lorkowski
- Alan Arkin as Joe
- Mary Lynn Rajskub as Lynn
- Eric Christian Olsen as Randy
- Jason Spevack as Oscar Lorkowski
- Kevin Chapman as Carl Swanson
- Steve Zahn as Mac
- Clifton Collins Jr. as Winston
Review Excerpts
- "...an affecting, well-acted drama that casts an even brighter spotlight on rising starlet Amy Adams." -IndieWire
- "Rajskub is fantastically awkward, as always." -Slash Film
- "Anyone who saw "Little Miss Sunshine" will feel a lot of the same buttons being pushed in "Sunshine Cleaning." -Variety
References
Fast Facts
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Release date
March 13, 2009 (limited)
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Director
Christine Jeffs
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Producers
Jeb Brody, Peter Saraf, Marc Turtletaub, Glenn Williamson
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Writter
Megan Holley
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Starring
Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Alan Arkin and Steve Zahn
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Distributor
Overture Films
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Fact:
Premiered at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival
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Category
Dramatic Competition
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Fact:
Nominated for the Grand Jury Prize for directing
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Tagline
Life's a messy business
