Sunburn (1999): Cast & Plot
Sunburn is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Nelson Hume, starring Cillian Murphy as Davin McDerby, Aidan Kelly and Barry Ward. It runs 1 hour 26 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 26m (86 min)
- Director
- Nelson Hume
- Original language
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English - 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.
Get too close to the action and you might just get burnt. Irresponsible slacker Davin McDerby spends a reckless summer in Montauk, Long Island, fleeing troubles in Ireland. He drifts through car‑jacking, pool‑hopping and endless tequila with new friends, only to realize their wild exploits force each of them to confront and reassess their lives.
Sunburn Themes & Keywords
· 21 tags- summer job
- coming of age
- partying
- motor vehicle
- car
- u.s. car
- convertible
- cadillac
- cadillac motor vehicle
- cadillac convertible
- cadillac deville
- chevrolet
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- chevrolet motor vehicle
- chevrolet celebrity
- bus
- college
- group
- beach
- irish in america
- taxi
- independent film
Sunburn Cast & Characters
Cillian Murphy leads the cast as Davin McDerby, with Aidan Kelly as Raymond McDerby and Barry Ward as Robert Fiske. Directed by Nelson Hume; 7 actors are credited in all.
- Director Nelson Hume
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Cillian Murphy as Davin McDerby - Aidan Kelly as Raymond McDerby
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Barry Ward as Robert Fiske - Paloma Baeza as Aideen Higgins
Also Starring in Sunburn
· 3 more- Michael Liebman Billy Conlin
- Sinéad Keenan Margaret
- Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė Carolyn Kramer
Sunburn Plot Summary
What happens in Sunburn from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Davin McDerby is a young Irish man who has saved up money for an abortion, but when his girlfriend decides she’s not going through with it, she walks away and leaves him to confront the consequences alone. Across town, Robert Fiske, a tense and restless young man, stops at an arcade to bid farewell to friends before heading to America. Their paths cross as Davin overhears talk of a summer program that sends young Irish people to work and live in America, specifically Long Island, and a plan to chase a new life begins to take shape.
Full summary
The whole story of Sunburn, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Sunburn?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 9
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- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
What is the name of the young Irish man who saves money for an abortion before deciding to go to America?
Cars in Sunburn
31 cars on screen, including the 1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible and the 1986 Chevrolet Celebrity.
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1969 Cadillac DeVille Convertible Main role -
1986 Chevrolet Celebrity Important role -
MCI 102 DL3 Important role -
1986 Volkswagen Cabriolet I Typ 17 Minor role
Sunburn Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Изгаряне” and “晒斑”.
- Also known as
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- Изгаряне
- 晒斑
- Liebe
- Strand und Sonnenbrand
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Sunburn FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Sunburn, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sunburn?
Sunburn runs 1 hour 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Sunburn released?
Sunburn was released on December 12, 1999.
Who directed Sunburn?
Sunburn was directed by Nelson Hume.
Who is in the cast of Sunburn?
Sunburn stars Cillian Murphy as Davin McDerby, Aidan Kelly as Raymond McDerby and Barry Ward as Robert Fiske, among 7 credited actors.
Does Sunburn have a post-credit scene?
No. Sunburn has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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