Sunshine
“If it dies, so do we.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Sunshine (2007) Original Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2024-05-17
Top Cast
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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)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Brussels International Festival of Fantasy Films
Festival / Special Debut
July 20, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 14, 2007
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$50M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$34.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.7x
-$15.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Danny Boyle
- Screenplay & Story
- Alex Garland
- Original Score
- John Murphy
- Original Title
- Sunshine
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $50M
- Worldwide Gross
- $34.8M
- Production Studios
- Ingenious Media, Moving Picture Company, UK Film Council, DNA Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Danny Boyle
Alex Garland
John Murphy
Alwin H. Küchler, Peter Talbot
Chris Gill
Andrew Macdonald
Department Leadership Roster
Danny Boyle
Director
Andrew Macdonald
Producer
Suttirat Anne Larlarb
Costume Design
Mark Tildesley
Production Design
Chris Gill
Editor
Alwin H. Küchler
Director of Photography
John Murphy
Original Music Composer
Julian Spencer
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Wood
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alex Garland
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Sunshine
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What is Sunshine about?
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.
Who directed Sunshine?
Sunshine was directed by Danny Boyle.
Who stars in Sunshine?
The principal cast of Sunshine includes Cillian Murphy, Rose Byrne, Chris Evans, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis.
When was Sunshine released and how long is it?
Sunshine was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of Sunshine?
Sunshine had a reported production budget of $50M and grossed $34.8M at the worldwide box office (0.7 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Sunshine?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Sunshine was composed by John Murphy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Sunshine?
Sunshine holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).