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.
Audience Sentiment
Visual spectacle begins
Slasher movie territory
The film's dramatic shift from acclaimed hard sci-fi to criticized horror territory in the third act, with sentiment dropping nearly 3 points before partially recovering
Sunshine starts as a visually stunning and emotionally engaging hard science fiction film that critics universally praised for its atmosphere, cast, and production values. However, the introduction of supernatural horror elements in the final act severely divided audiences, though the ending's visual and emotional impact helped restore some goodwill.
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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