Sunshine Cleaning Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

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Last modified: Jul. 28, 2009

Sunshine Cleaning

Release Date: Friday, March 20, 2009 Theaters

Director: Christine Jeffs • Karen Moncrieff

Starring: Amy Adams • Emily Blunt • Clifton Collins Jr. • Steven Zahn • Alan Arkin

R Comedy N/A

4 / 5.0

38% WILL SEE 62% WON'T SEE

Rent or buy

Plot – What's the story about?

Plot: Once the high school cheerleading captain who dated the quarterback, Rose Lorkowski (Amy Adams) now finds herself a thirty something single mother working as a maid. Her sister Norah, (Emily Blunt), is still living at home with their dad Joe (Alan Arkin), a salesman with a lifelong history of ill-fated get rich quick schemes.

Desperate to get her son into a better school, Rose persuades Norah to go into the crime scene clean-up business with her to make some quick cash. In no time, the girls are up to their elbows in murders, suicides and other…specialized situations. As they climb the ranks in a very dirty job, the sisters find a true respect for one another and the closeness they have always craved finally blossoms. By building their own improbable business, Rose and Norah open the door to the joys and challenges of being there for one another—no matter what—while creating a brighter future for the entire Lorkowski family.

Comedy

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Who stars in Sunshine Cleaning – Cast List

Amy Adams
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice, Arrival
Emily Blunt
Disclosure Day, The Devil Wears Prada 2
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Clifton Collins Jr.
Train Dreams, The Last Frontier (series)
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Steven Zahn
Alan Arkin
Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Muppets
Eric Christian Olsen
Fired Up, The Hot Chick
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Kevin Chapman
Aftermath, Coda

Who is making Sunshine Cleaning – Crew List

A look at Sunshine Cleaning behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Christine Jeffs last helmed A Mistake and Sylvia. The film's writer Megan Holley last penned A Jealous Ghost and Kolma.

Director: Christine Jeffs
Karen Moncrieff
Screenwriter: Megan Holley
Producers: Peter Saraf
Glenn Williamson

Studios: Overture Films
Production Company: Back Lot Pictures

Production – What we know about the Sunshine Cleaning

Key Facts

Production is slated to begin in February, 2007 (10-15-06). Screened in competition at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival.

Movie Filming Timeline: Production Status Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

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Additional Information

Parent Rating: R Restricted for language, disturbing images, some sexuality and drug use
Runtime: N/A
Tagline: Not available
Also known as: Not available
Language: English

Sunshine Cleaning Trailers and Clips

Sunshine Cleaning

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Sunshine Cleaning Release Date: When was the film released?

Sunshine Cleaning was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 20 , 2009. There were nine other movies released on the same date, including Duplicity, Knowing and I Love You, Man.