Sunshine Cleaning

Sunshine Cleaning

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.

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  • 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.

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Rarity39

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise33

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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