Sun Don't Shine (2013): Ratings & Plot
Sun Don't Shine is a 2013 drama thriller. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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- Original language
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English - Studio
- Factory 25
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sun Don't Shine About?
The premise of Sun Don't Shine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a tense road trip across Florida, Kate and Kent are driven by a dark secret hidden in their car's trunk. As they search for answers, their increasingly argumentative relationship is tested by lies and simmering tensions. The journey forces them to confront their flaws and the fragile connection that binds them together, leading to a confrontation with a sinister presence.
Sun Don't Shine Themes & Keywords
· 45 tags- dead body in a car trunk
- vacation gone wrong
- couple
- triple f rated
- couple fighting
- whining
- crying
- stranger
- three word title
- sweating
- squeezing a corpse
- blood
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- bleach
- mermaid
- kiss
- dolphins
- cheating
- bar
- peacock
- police officer
- police
- swimming in a pool
- road trip
- florida
- gulf coast
- f rated
- secret
- outlaw
- on the run
- the everglades florida
- on the road
- heat
- rural florida
- title directed by female
- astronomical object in title
- punctuation in title
- apostrophe in title
- contraction in title
- no opening credits
- knife
- gun
- driving
- car
- claim in title
- weeki wachee
Sun Don't Shine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sun Don't Shine 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 70 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 92% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 70 Metascore
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TMDB 52% User score
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Letterboxd 3.4 /5
7 ratings
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Sun Don't Shine Plot Summary
What happens in Sun Don't Shine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
As they attempt to escape the repercussions of Crystal’s life-altering choice, she and Leo find themselves embarking on a desperate journey toward freedom and redemption. Arriving in the picturesque St. Petersburg, Florida, they cling to the hope of leaving their troubled pasts behind and starting afresh. However, Crystal’s frayed mental state and the burden of her lingering guilt become overwhelming, pushing her to seek comfort from Leo at his ex-girlfriend’s home.
Full summary
The whole story of Sun Don't Shine, scene by scene
Sun Don't Shine Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sun Don't Shine.
How Well Do You Know Sun Don't Shine?
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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What is the primary setting where Crystal and Leo hope to start anew?
Cars in Sun Don't Shine
13 cars on screen, including the 1993 Oldsmobile Cutlass Ciera and the 1997 Buick Century.
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2010 Chevrolet Equinox Background role
Sun Don't Shine Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Солнце, не свети” and “不发光的太阳”.
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- Солнце, не свети
- 不发光的太阳
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Sun Don't Shine FAQ: Release Date, Post-Credit Scene & Ratings
Release date, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sun Don't Shine, each answered in a sentence.
When was Sun Don't Shine released?
Sun Don't Shine was released on April 26, 2013.
How is Sun Don't Shine rated?
Sun Don't Shine has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Sun Don't Shine have a post-credit scene?
No. Sun Don't Shine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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