Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- Moderate
- intense
- spiritually searching
- earnest
- serious movie night
- road movie marathon
What critics said
Critics largely regarded the film as conceptually ambitious but undermined by a predictable, overstuffed script and stereotypical mystical and buddy-movie conventions.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Reynolds and Blue travel toward a legendary Navajo healing place while their relationship changes under pursuit.
A wealthy oncologist and a young incarcerated patient develop understanding during their forced journey together.
Blue directs the journey toward a Navajo sacred healing destination, making spirituality central to the plot.
The road journey and Cimino's forceful style give the American landscape a prominent dramatic role.
Films like The Sunchaser, and why
Thelma & Louise
shared road movie structure, male bonding, spiritual themes, and emotionally charged journey
Midnight Run
shared fugitive-on-the-road framework, class conflict, and developing human connection under pressure
The Emerald Forest
shared cross-cultural journey, mystical healing themes, and reflective dramatic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Cimino
- Release Date
- 1996-05-29
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (122)
Cast
- Woody Harrelson
- Jon Seda
- Anne Bancroft
- Alexandra Tydings
- Matt Mulhern
- Talisa Soto
- Richard Bauer
- Victor Aaron
- Lawrence Pressman
- Michael O'Neill
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Sunchaser about?
- A terminally ill young offender abducts his wealthy oncologist and races across the American Southwest toward a Navajo healing site, where pursuit gives way to uneasy spiritual connection.
- What is The Sunchaser like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Sunchaser as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Sunchaser violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Sunchaser as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Sunchaser?
- Critics largely regarded the film as conceptually ambitious but undermined by a predictable, overstuffed script and stereotypical mystical and buddy-movie conventions.
- Which films are like The Sunchaser?
- Films with a similar feel include Thelma & Louise, Midnight Run, and The Emerald Forest.
- How long is The Sunchaser?
- The Sunchaser runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Sunchaser?
- In United States, The Sunchaser is available to rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
