Sunshine (2007)
Humanity's last hope rests on a desperate mission to reignite the dying sun, leading to bleak, suspenseful choices.
Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.
How intense is Sunshine?
Sunshine is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is measured, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. Rated R.
What Sunshine feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulepicbleakatmospheric
- Pace
- Measured
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Sunshine
Not on a US subscription service at our last check. Rent or buy may still be an option.
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Is Sunshine for you?
Is Sunshine scary?
Only a little. Sunshine has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Sunshine gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Sunshine sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Sunshine OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Sunshine?
Sunshine runs 1h 48m.
Where can I stream Sunshine?
Sunshine is not on a US subscription service right now (rent or buy may still be an option).
Does Sunshine have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
It leaves the ending open to interpretation.
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