Sunshine Cleaning

2009 · 91 min · EN · R · 6.6 (879 votes)

Dir. Christine Jeffs · Starring Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Alan Arkin, Clifton Collins Jr., Eric Christian Olsen · Music Michael Penn

“life's a messy business.”

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A single mother and her slacker sister find an unexpected way to turn their lives around in this off-beat dramatic comedy. In order to raise the tuition to send her young son to private school the mom starts an unusual business – a biohazard removal/crime scene clean-up service.

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This film offers a bittersweet, quirky embrace of life's messy realities. It's a grounded, hopeful dramedy exploring resilience, family bonds, and finding dignity in unexpected places. Expect poignant moments balanced with gentle humor, creating a warm, authentic, and quietly uplifting experience.

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