Is Sunshine Cleaning scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 76% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Sunshine Cleaning end with hope?

Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sunshine Cleaning easy watching?

Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sunshine Cleaning violent?

Not especially. Less violent than 64% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Sunshine Cleaning sad?

Somewhat. More sad than 61% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Sunshine Cleaning

Name: Sunshine Cleaning
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2008
Duration: 91 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Alan Arkin, Clifton Collins Jr.

life's a messy business.

Directed by Christine Jeffs

Produced by Overture Films, Back Lot Pictures

200891 min6.6 / 10

A darkly comedic character study about two sisters rebuilding their lives through an unconventional business, balancing humor with genuine emotional stakes and family reconciliation.

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 – a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service.

Clusters

Grief Support Friendships Found Family Stories Isolation And Loneliness Heist and Police Chase Movies Blue-Collar Jobs

Genres

Comedy Drama

Keywords

Suicide Sibling Relationship Single Parent Cleaning Lady New Mexico Family Business Crime Scene Biohazard Woman Director Cleaning Service Cleaning Sister Sister Relationship

Where to watch

StreamHBO Max
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Questions people ask

Is Sunshine Cleaning scary? Barely. Less frightening than 76% of films.
Does Sunshine Cleaning end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 71% of films.
Is Sunshine Cleaning easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.
Is Sunshine Cleaning violent? Not especially. Less violent than 64% of films.
Is Sunshine Cleaning sad? Somewhat. More sad than 61% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

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