Sunshine

A desperate mission to save humanity unfolds in the depths of space.

Critics broadly praised the film's intelligent science fiction, dazzling visuals, atmosphere, and performances, while some found its final act less satisfying.

• The crew transports a massive nuclear payload toward the dying Sun as humanity's last hope.
• The film emphasizes the enormity of the Sun-bound voyage and the philosophical implications of confronting it.
• The Icarus II, golden space suits, and close encounters with the Sun create a recurring tension between engineered machinery and blinding cosmic scale.
• The new crew encounters the wreckage of the previous ship sent to reignite the Sun, turning their mission into an investigation as well as a rescue effort.

• Alienshared hard science fiction setting, claustrophobic spacecraft tension, crew friction, and survival horror
• 2001: A Space Odysseyshared philosophical space voyage, awe-inspiring cosmic imagery, and metaphysical science fiction
• Event Horizonshared psychologically intense mission structure, isolation, and unsettling encounters in deep space
• Solarisshared doomed space expedition, existential atmosphere, and contemplative science fiction horror

Director

Danny Boyle

Release Date

2007-04-05

Runtime

108 min

Rating

7.0 / 10 (4497)

What is Sunshine about?

A doomed astronaut crew carries a nuclear payload into the dying Sun, confronting cosmic awe, mechanical catastrophe, and escalating terror as humanity’s final hope hangs in the balance.

What is Sunshine like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Sunshine as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.

Is Sunshine violent?

Yes. Ember rates the violence in Sunshine as graphic.

What did critics think of Sunshine?

Critics broadly praised the film's intelligent science fiction, dazzling visuals, atmosphere, and performances, while some found its final act less satisfying.

Which films are like Sunshine?

Films with a similar feel include Alien, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Event Horizon, and Solaris.

How long is Sunshine?

Sunshine runs 108 minutes.

Where can I watch Sunshine?

In United States, Sunshine streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.