Sunshine (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Sunshine is a 2007 adventure thriller directed by Danny Boyle, starring Chris Evans, Rose Byrne and Cillian Murphy. It runs 1 hour 47 minutes and earned $38.9 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 47m (107 min)
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Sunshine About?
The premise of Sunshine without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
With Earth facing extinction due to a failing sun, a team of eight astronauts and scientists embarks on a perilous mission to reignite the star's core with a nuclear payload. During their journey, they unexpectedly discover the derelict spacecraft Icarus I, revealing a disturbing truth about a previous attempt to save humanity. This unsettling revelation triggers a series of catastrophic events, pushing the crew to their physical and psychological limits as they struggle to complete their vital mission and confront the daunting prospect of failure.
Sunshine Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sun
- spacecraft
- spaceship
- space
- astronaut
- sabotage
- saving the world mission
- end of the world
- apocalypse
- mission
- space movie
- earth
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- melodrama
- tech noir
- no survivors
- reference to icarus
- claustrophobia
- spacewalk
- self sacrifice
- spacesuit
- disaster
- original story
- 2050s
- spaceship setting
- outer space
- surprise ending
- bare chested male
- self harm
- wrist cutting
- year 2057
- space travel
- lovecraftian
- biopunk
- space sci fi
- psychological thriller
- epic sci fi
- 21st century
- bio dome
- biosphere
- sun system
- sunlight
- one word title
- seedling
- death of protagonist
- future
- bomb
- trapped in space
- lens flare
- science
- religion
Sunshine Cast
Chris Evans leads the cast, with Rose Byrne and Cillian Murphy. Directed by Danny Boyle.
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Director Danny Boyle
More from Danny Boyle
More films directed by Danny Boyle, best-rated first: Trainspotting, Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours and Steve Jobs.
Sunshine Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Sunshine 64 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.2/10.
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IMDb 7.2 /10
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Metacritic 64 Metascore
User score 7.4
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TMDB 70% User score
See on TMDB
Sunshine Plot Summary
What happens in Sunshine from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 2050, the Earth faces a catastrophic threat as dark energy destabilizes the sun, heralding a new ice age and putting all life at grave risk. The solution is an experimental stellar bomb that has a mass comparable to Manhattan Island. This bomb is meant to eradicate the dark energy and restore the sun’s stability. The mission is entrusted to the Icarus I, a prototype spacecraft equipped with state-of-the-art heat shielding and an advanced artificial intelligence (AI). Unfortunately, the mission ends in tragedy.
Full summary
The whole story of Sunshine, scene by scene
Sunshine Box Office
Sunshine grossed $38.9 million worldwide. $3.7 million came from the US and Canada and $35.2 million (91%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$38.9M
- US & Canada
- $3.7M
- International
- $35.2M
Sunshine Trailers & Videos
20 videos: 1 trailer, 9 clips and 10 featurettes.
- Clip Not The Navigator
- Clip Not The Captain
- Clip Not The Psychologist
- Clip Not The Physicist
How Well Do You Know Sunshine?
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
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What year does the story of 'Sunshine' take place?
Cars in Sunshine
57 cars on screen, including the 1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham and the 1983 Ford Econoline.
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1986 Cadillac Fleetwood Brougham Main role -
1983 Ford Econoline Main role -
1985 Toyota Tercel Wagon Main role -
1987 Chrysler LeBaron Minor role
Sunshine Also Known As
32 alternative titles, including “Sunshine - Alerta Solar” and “Danny Boyle's Sunshine”.
- Also known as
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- Sunshine - Alerta Solar
- Danny Boyle's Sunshine
- Проектът: Sunshine
- 선샤인 2007
- Alerta Solar
- نور خورشید
- خورشید
- Đi Thắp Mặt Trời
- Sunshine (2007)
- 太陽倒數
- 太阳浩劫
- ยุทธการสยบพระอาทิตย์
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- Արևածագ
- Пекло
- Missão Solar
- Gün Işığı
- Napfény
- W stronę słońca
- サンシャイン2057
- שמש
- Sunshine: Alerta Solar
- 太陽浩劫
- 선샤인
- Spre Soare
- Sončna svetloba
- Проектът Sunshine
- Gęstanti saulė
- Sunshine: Alerta solar, მზის ნათება
- Sunce
- آفتاب
- Päikesepaiste
- Les derniers rayons de soleil
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Sunshine FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Sunshine, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Sunshine?
Sunshine runs 1 hour 47 minutes (107 minutes).
When was Sunshine released?
Sunshine was released on July 20, 2007.
Who directed Sunshine?
Sunshine was directed by Danny Boyle.
More films by Danny Boyle Who is in the cast of Sunshine?
Sunshine stars Chris Evans, Rose Byrne and Cillian Murphy.
How much did Sunshine make at the box office?
Sunshine grossed $38.9 million worldwide ($3.7 million domestic, $35.2 million international).
How is Sunshine rated?
Sunshine has 7.2/10 on IMDb, 64 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.
Does Sunshine have a post-credit scene?
No. Sunshine has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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