Sunshine
Fifty years into the future, the sun is dying, and Earth is threatened by arctic temperatures. A team of astronauts is sent to revive the Sun — but the mission fails. Seven years later, a new team is sent to finish the mission as mankind’s last hope.
Critics Sentiment
Kaneda completes shield repair and dies in sunlight wave
Pinbacker discovered alive aboard Icarus II attacking crew
The film plummets from thoughtful science fiction to divisive horror when Pinbacker is revealed as a supernatural antagonist.
Sunshine begins as a visually stunning and emotionally compelling hard science fiction film that critics widely praised for its atmosphere and character work. The film maintains strong critical reception through the first two acts, peaking with Kaneda's heroic sacrifice. However, the introduction of Pinbacker as a slasher villain in the final act deeply divided critics, though the beautiful ending partially redeemed the experience.
Full cast
Cillian Murphy
Capa
Rose Byrne
Cassie
Chris Evans
Mace
Michelle Yeoh
Corazon
Cliff Curtis
Searle
Hiroyuki Sanada
Kaneda
Troy Garity
Harvey
Benedict Wong
Trey
Mark Strong
Pinbacker
Paloma Baeza
Capa's Sister
Archie Macdonald
Child
Sylvie Macdonald
Child
Chipo Chung
Voice of Icarus
Kevin Hudson
Crew, Icarus I (uncredited)
Crew
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