# Sunshine (2007)

> 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.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/886

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Thriller
- Director: Danny Boyle
- Cast: Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis, Hiroyuki Sanada, Troy Garity, Benedict Wong
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0448134/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: awe-inspiring, claustrophobic, foreboding, late night viewing, science fiction marathon

## Synopsis

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

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