Sunshine (2007)
77%RT Audience Score: 73%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Sunshine is a film that, while not without its flaws, manages to capture the essence of humanity’s struggle for survival in the face of overwhelming odds. The tension is palpable, and the stakes are high, as the crew of the Icarus II must navigate treacherous obstacles and make difficult decisions in order to save the world from certain destruction. While some critics have criticized the acting as dull and robotic, I would argue that this is a deliberate choice on the part of director Danny Boyle, who seeks to emphasize the cold, calculated nature of the mission. The film’s stunning visuals and haunting score only add to its power, making it a must-see for fans of science fiction and thrillers alike.
While some critics may find the acting in Sunshine to be as exciting as watching paint dry, I personally found the film to be a thrilling ride through space. Sure, the plot may not always make sense, but who cares when you’re watching gorgeous visuals and feeling the tension of the characters risking it all to save humanity? Plus, any movie that can balance horror and adventure is a winner in my book. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the sizzling ride that is Sunshine.
Production Company(ies)
DNA Films & TV, Ensemble, Hello Sunshine, Searchlight Pictures
Distributor
Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Stockholm, Sweden; Sydney, New South Wales, Australia; London, England, United Kingdom
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
2007
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 47m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 27, 2007 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 8, 2008
Genre(s)
Sci-fi
Keyword(s)
starring Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, Cliff Curtis, directed by Danny Boyle, written by Alex Garland, sci-fi, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Namrata Joshi, David Fear, Hank Sartin, Bob Mondello, Stephanie Zacharek, John Hartl, Danielle Solzman, Mike Massie, Ed Travis, Debbie Lynn Elias, Michael Joshua Rowin, David Keyes, R rating, Earth’s dying sun, space mission, device to revive the star, accident, distress beacon, crew of eight, DNA Films, Moving Picture Company, Ingenious Film Partners
Worldwide gross: $34,806,360
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $3,675,753
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $60,849,724
Production budget ranking: 666
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $32,767,576
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Chris Evans – Mace
Rose Byrne – Cassie
Michelle Yeoh – Corazon
Hiroyuki Sanada – Kaneda
Cliff Curtis – Searle
Director – Danny Boyle
Producer – Andrew Macdonald
Writer – Alex Garland
Director(s)
Danny Boyle
Writer(s)
Alex Garland
Producer(s)
Andrew Macdonald
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (169) | Top Critics (54) | Fresh (129) | Rotten (40)
The human interaction and tension works, how every single member can be sacrificed for the larger good of the humankind. But the acting is uniformly dull, the cast is deadpan, poker-faced and robotic at best.
January 23, 2019 | Rating: 2/4
Namrata Joshi
Outlook
TOP CRITIC
November 18, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
David Fear
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
November 17, 2011 | Rating: 3/5
Hank Sartin
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Nothing anyone does makes much sense, but gad, is it ever gorgeous.
October 18, 2008
Bob Mondello
NPR.org
TOP CRITIC
The picture would be nothing, an incomplete Venn diagram, without Murphy.
September 22, 2007
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com
TOP CRITIC
Cluttered storytelling undermines Sunshine.
July 27, 2007 | Rating: 2/4
John Hartl
Seattle Times
TOP CRITIC
Sunshine is a film that is hit or miss and while your mileage may vary, one cannot deny the cinematic ambition of it all.
August 4, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
Seems to linger in the realm of horror at the most inappropriate times, while also stifling the sense of adventure at equally inopportune moments.
November 28, 2020 | Rating: 6/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Sunshine works on every level it strives for. If you come into the film looking for a thrill ride, the chances are good that you will be watching tensely with nothing less than the fate of the world hanging in the balance.
April 10, 2020
Ed Travis
Hollywood Jesus
Sunshine simply sizzles.
November 15, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
[Sunshine] delivers the visually incarnate truth of the universe’s mysticism.
August 24, 2017
Michael Joshua Rowin
Stop Smiling
In an age of technical advancements when filmmakers have circumvented ideas for synthetic visual thrills, here is a movie that plays like some decisive, brilliant rebellion to that pattern.
January 6, 2014 | Rating: 4/4
David Keyes
Cinemaphile.org…
Plot
In a last-ditch effort to save humanity from the dying sun, a crew of eight ventures into space with a device that could revive the star, but an accident and a distress beacon from a long-lost spaceship throw their mission into chaos in the sci-fi thriller, Sunshine.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of Sunshine includes Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh, Hiroyuki Sanada, and Cliff Curtis.
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