Catching the Sun (2016): Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Catching the Sun is a 2016 drama documentary directed by Shalini Kantayya. It runs 1 hour 15 minutes and earned $38,613 worldwide. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 15m (75 min)
- Director
- Shalini Kantayya
- Genres
- Drama , History , Documentary , News
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Catching the Sun About?
The premise of Catching the Sun without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
This documentary explores the global race to lead the clean energy revolution. It follows the intense competition between China and the American Southwest as they strive to pioneer and dominate the burgeoning solar industry. The film examines the factories and solar farms at the forefront of this technological shift, highlighting the economic and environmental stakes involved in shaping the future of energy.
Catching the Sun Themes & Keywords
· 5 tags- astronomical object in title
- three word title
- chinese
- 21st century
- f rated
The Director of Catching the Sun
Directed by Shalini Kantayya.
- Director Shalini Kantayya
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Catching the Sun Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Catching the Sun 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.
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IMDb 6.6 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 86%
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TMDB 68% User score
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Catching the Sun Plot Summary
What happens in Catching the Sun from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film begins with the 2012 Chevron refinery fire in Richmond, California and contrasts the possibilities for Richmond of an energy sector based on solar installation versus continued pollution and economic stagnation from an energy industry rooted on the oil refinery. The film gives a short history of solar technology in the United States, and the road not taken when, on his first day in office, Ronald Reagan removed the solar panels Jimmy Carter had placed on the White House, and abandoned policies to further solar development.
Full summary
The whole story of Catching the Sun, scene by scene
Catching the Sun Box Office
Catching the Sun grossed $38,613 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$38.6K
- US & Canada
- $38.6K
How Well Do You Know Catching the Sun?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which event opens the film, setting the tone for its look at energy and the economy in Richmond, California?
Cars in Catching the Sun
19 cars on screen, including the Ford Falcon Wagon and the 1998 Ford Ka MkI.
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2001 Holden Commodore VX Minor role -
2002 Holden Commodore Wagon VY Minor role
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Movies Like Catching the Sun
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Solar Film, Chasing the Sun and Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution.
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The Solar Film 1980 -
Chasing the Sun 2020 -
Happening: A Clean Energy Revolution 2017 -
Sun on the Horizon 1996 -
Race the Sun 1996 -
The China Odyssey: Empire of the Sun 1987 -
Solarmax 2000 -
Sunshine Superman 2015 -
The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom 2010 -
Last Sunrise 2019 -
Sunshine 2007 -
Ascension 2021
Catching the Sun FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Catching the Sun, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Catching the Sun?
Catching the Sun runs 1 hour 15 minutes (75 minutes).
When was Catching the Sun released?
Catching the Sun was released on April 1, 2016.
Who directed Catching the Sun?
Catching the Sun was directed by Shalini Kantayya.
More films by Shalini Kantayya How much did Catching the Sun make at the box office?
Catching the Sun grossed $38,613 worldwide.
How is Catching the Sun rated?
Catching the Sun has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 68% on TMDB.
Does Catching the Sun have a post-credit scene?
No. Catching the Sun has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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