Sunshine Cleaning (2008): cast, story & where to watch
2008 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 2008, Sunshine Cleaning is a comedy and drama film directed by Christine Jeffs, running about 91 minutes. “life's a messy business.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A single mother and her slacker sister find an unexpected way to turn their lives around in the 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.
Who’s in it. Sunshine Cleaning stars Amy Adams as Rose Lorkowski, Emily Blunt as Norah Lorkowski, Steve Zahn as Mac and Alan Arkin as Joe Lorkowski, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Sunshine Cleaning has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $16.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV, Cinemax Amazon Channel and HBO Max and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sunshine Cleaning page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sunshine Cleaning tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sunshine Cleaning (2008)?
- In US, Sunshine Cleaning is available to stream on HBO Max Amazon Channel, YouTube TV and Cinemax Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sunshine Cleaning worth watching?
- Sunshine Cleaning holds an audience score of 6.6 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 Sunshine Cleaning?
- Sunshine Cleaning stars Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Alan Arkin and Clifton Collins Jr..
- When was Sunshine Cleaning released?
- Sunshine Cleaning was released in 2008, with a runtime of about 91 minutes.