Sunshine Cleaning Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

Jul. 28, 2009

Sunshine Cleaning

Release Date: Friday, March 20, 2009 Nationwide

Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Eric Christian Olsen, Peter Saraf, Steven Zahn, Alan Arkin, Clifton Collins Jr., Kevin Chapman, Karen Moncrieff, Megan Holley, Glenn Williamson, Christine Jeffs

R Comedy N/A

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Plot

What's the story about?

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.

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Top Cast

The lead cast starring in Sunshine Cleaning.

Amy Adams
Nightbitch, Klara and the Sun
Emily Blunt
Jungle Cruise, IF
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Clifton Collins Jr.
Pacific Rim, The Bricklayer
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Steven Zahn
Alan Arkin
The Incredible Burt Wonderstone, Get Smart
Eric Christian Olsen
The Back-Up Plan, License to Wed
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Kevin Chapman
Aftermath, Last Night in Rozzie

Crew Behind the Film

The Sunshine Cleaning behind-the-scenes crew and production team.

The film's director Christine Jeffs last directed A Mistake and Sylvia. The film's writer Megan Holley last wrote 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

Additional Information

MPA 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

All Trailers

Official Sunshine Cleaning movie trailers and clips.

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Sunshine Cleaning Trailer

Production Details

What we know about the Sunshine Cleaning movie production.

Key Facts

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

Production Updates

Dec 2004

Completed

The film was tagged as Completed.

Release Dates

When was the film released?

Sunshine Cleaning was released in nationwide movie theaters on Friday, March 20, 2009. There were 9 other movies released on the same date, including Knowing, I Love You, Man and Duplicity.

Movie Theaters

2009-03-20 Nationwide

United States

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