# Sunshine Cleaning (2008)

> Two estranged sisters turn crime-scene cleanup into an unlikely family business while confronting the grief and financial strain that have kept them stuck.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/7508

## Facts

- Runtime: 91 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Christine Jeffs
- Cast: Amy Adams, Emily Blunt, Steve Zahn, Alan Arkin, Clifton Collins Jr., Eric Christian Olsen, Kevin Chapman, Jason Spevack
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0862846/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: darkly tender, witty, melancholic, quiet evening, indie film night

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