Sunburn (1999): cast, story & where to watch
1999 · Film · ★ 6
Released in 1999, Sunburn is a comedy and drama film directed by Nelson Hume, running about 86 minutes. “Get too close to the action and you might just get burnt.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Davin McDerby is a handsome, irresponsible slacker who arrives in Montauk Long Island for a summer of fun. He has no intention of working too hard and every intention of enjoying himself as much as possible while simultaneously escaping the pressing problems that await him back home in Ireland. Over a summer of car-jacking, pool-hopping, and tequila-drinking Davin and his new found friends discover that they have affected one another causing them to re-evaluate their lives.
Who’s in it. Sunburn stars Paloma Baeza as Aideen Higgins, Cillian Murphy as Davin McDerby, Barry Ward as Robert Fiske and Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė as Carolyn Kramer, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.0/10, Sunburn has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sunburn page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sunburn tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sunburn (1999)?
- In US, Sunburn is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sunburn worth watching?
- Sunburn holds an audience score of 6.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sunburn?
- Sunburn stars Paloma Baeza, Cillian Murphy, Barry Ward, Ingeborga Dapkūnaitė and Michael Liebman.
- When was Sunburn released?
- Sunburn was released in 1999, with a runtime of about 86 minutes.