Sunburn (1979): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sunburn is a 1979 action comedy directed by Richard C. Sarafian, starring Charles Grodin, Farrah Fawcett and Eleanor Parker. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $2.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Richard C. Sarafian
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sunburn About?
The premise of Sunburn without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An American traveler searches for his missing friend in a remote and mysterious Spanish town. The intense heat and unfamiliar surroundings create an unsettling atmosphere, and he quickly discovers that the town harbors dangerous secrets. As he investigates, he finds himself facing unexpected perils and realizing that nothing is as it appears.
Sunburn Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- man wears a swimsuit
- car
- widow
- exploding car
- 1970s
- neo noir
- model
- one word title
- wealth
- man
- insurance
- insurance company
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- car accident
- investigator
- scuba
- investigation
- hiding
- acapulco mexico
- mexico
- flirting
- bathrobe
- womanizer
- hit by a car
- explosion
- cover up
- dog
- lotion
- sunburn
- foot chase
- chase
- champagne
- unfaithful wife
- pretending to be married
- insurance investigator
- insurance investigation
- insurance fraud
- tapped phone
- phone tap
- swimming pool
- party
- hairy chest
- mask
- intruder
- attempted murder
- scuba diving
- spilling a drink
- airport
- airplane
- speedo
- bare chested male
Sunburn Cast
Charles Grodin leads the cast, with Farrah Fawcett and Eleanor Parker. Directed by Richard C. Sarafian; 10 actors are credited in all.
- Director Richard C. Sarafian
Also Starring in Sunburn
· 6 moreMore from Richard C. Sarafian
More films directed by Richard C. Sarafian, best-rated first: Vanishing Point, The Next Man, Solar Crisis and Eye of the Tiger.
Sunburn Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sunburn 47 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.0/10.
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IMDb 5.0 /10
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TMDB 50% User score
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Sunburn Plot Summary
What happens in Sunburn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jake Dekker [Charles Grodin] is a private eye who is hired by an insurance company to travel to Acapulco and investigate the death of a rich industrialist named Theron. In an effort to cloak his intentions, Dekker adopts the persona of an independently wealthy jet-setter and hires the beautiful Ellie Morgan [Farrah Fawcett] to pose as his wife. After the two arrive, they are invited to a party, where they become acquainted with Theron’s offspring—a grown daughter and son, named Joanna and Karl. Of the two, only Joanna appears to be genuinely in grief, while Karl takes his father’s death in stride, all the while attempting to seduce Ellie, unsuccessfully.
Full summary
The whole story of Sunburn, scene by scene
Sunburn Box Office
Sunburn grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.4M
- US & Canada
- $2.4M
Sunburn Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Sunburn.
How Well Do You Know Sunburn?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Which actor plays private eye Jake Dekker?
Cars in Sunburn
54 cars on screen, including the 1977 Datsun 200SX and the 1976 Dodge Dart.
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1977 Datsun 200SX Important role -
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1971 Rolls-Royce Corniche Important role
Sunburn Also Known As
11 alternative titles, including “Ο Ξανθός Άγγελος του "Τσάρλυ"” and “Sol ardiente”.
- Also known as
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- Ο Ξανθός Άγγελος του "Τσάρλυ"
- Sol ardiente
- Sunburn, bruciata dal sole
- Сонячний опік
- Heiße Hölle Acapulco
- Opálení
- 佈局
- A Morte Ronda a Pantera
- Солнечный ожог
- Sol ardent
- Leégve
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Sunburn FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sunburn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sunburn?
Sunburn runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Sunburn released?
Sunburn was released on August 10, 1979.
Who directed Sunburn?
Sunburn was directed by Richard C. Sarafian.
More films by Richard C. Sarafian Who is in the cast of Sunburn?
Sunburn stars Charles Grodin, Farrah Fawcett and Eleanor Parker, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Sunburn make at the box office?
Sunburn grossed $2.4 million worldwide.
How is Sunburn rated?
Sunburn has 5.0/10 on IMDb, 47 on Metacritic and 50% on TMDB.
Does Sunburn have a post-credit scene?
No. Sunburn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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