Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

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Directed by

Christine Jeffs

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Amy Adams
Rose

Emily Blunt
Norah

Alan Arkin
Joe

Jason Spevack
Oscar

Steve Zahn
Mac

Mary Lynn Rajskub
Lynn

Clifton Collins Jr.
Winston

Eric Christian Olsen
Randy

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Megan Holley
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Amy Adams + Emily Blunt = WIN

14 years, 6 months ago at Oct 21 19:21

4crazyweldermen

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Amy Adams and Emily Blunt are 2 of my favorite actors, yet I've never heard of this film..hmm. I had to watch it. I didn't know what to expect, for I saw no trailer or knew anything about it. After watching the film, I'd consider the movie, a "dramedy".
The two fine actresses are sisters struggling with everyday life and not being 'wealthy'. Amy Adams' character has a son and has feeling... read more

Sunshines

15 years, 4 months ago at Dec 16 23:12

Nathalia Montecristo

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Quem gostou de “Little Miss Sunshine “(2006) não vai se decepcionar com “Sunshine Cleaning”(2008). Nomeado ao grande prêmio do Júri ano passado em Sundance, o longa é anunciado por ter os mesmos produtores e as semelhanças vão além do título.

A duologia Sunshine tem o mesmo ator, Alan Arkin, fazendo o mesmo papel do avô complacente e encorajador da criança peculia... read more

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14 years, 11 months ago at May 17 23:48

aussieinva

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This movie provided a delightful insight into the world of crime scene cleanup. Rose is a single mom who is struggling to make ends meets and decides to start her own business which specializes in crime scene cleanup. Although she has no experience and a flighty sister for an assistance they try and act the part when it comes to business. They make some hilarious goofs throughout the movie but in ... read more

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Description: A single mom and her slacker sister find an unexpected way to turn their lives around in the off-beat dramatic comedy Sunshine Cleaning. Directed by Christine Jeffs (Rain, Sylvia), this uplifting film about an average family that finds the path to its dreams in an unlikely setting screened in competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. Once the high school cheerleading captain who dated the quarterback, Rose Lorkowski (Academy Award nominee Amy Adams) now finds herself a thirty something single mother working as a maid. Her sister Norah, (Golden Globe winner Emily Blunt), is still living at home with their dad Joe (Academy A ... (more)

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" First Viewing Viewing Date: March 5th Via: Stan. Plot: In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school, a single mother starts an unusual business - a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service - with her unreliable sister. Rating: 7.1/10 Why Did I Watch It? This was a random watchlist pick due to its short runtime, cast and good ratings. It was also one of the first movies I added to my Stan. watchlist in 2015, so it seemed like it was time to scratch it off."

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" DVD- 1hr. 31min. First Viewing While it does fall into the all too common indie tradition of quirky preciousness, Sunshine Cleaning, luckily, is built on stronger foundation. The emotions don't feel particularly manufactured, though they do at times, and the cast is superb (Adams and Blunt, especially). An above-average Sundance flick. Monthly Wesley AwardsBest Actress- Amy Adams Best Supporting Actress- Emily Blunt"

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