Sunlight Jr.

2013 1h 34m EN

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5.3

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★5.3TMDB · 82

Drama

Synopsis

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Quickie-mart employee Melissa and paraplegic Richie are very much in love. Supported only by Melissa’s small hourly wage, they are nevertheless thrilled to learn that Melissa is pregnant. Then their situation deteriorates, and their tenuous financial situation threatens to bring their happy life crashing down.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Naomi Watts
Melissa
Matt Dillon
Richie
Norman Reedus
Justin
Tess Harper
Kathleen
Antoni Corone
Edwin
William Haze
Actor
Yvonne Gougelet
Kristi
Leyla Lawrence
Nurse

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Laurie Collyer
Writers: Laurie Collyer
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Laurie Collyer, shot by Igor Martinović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by J. Mascis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Curtiss Clayton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon and Norman Reedus carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1517249 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Laurie Collyer directs. Igor Martinović behind the camera. J. Mascis scores. Curtiss Clayton cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Released 13 years ago.
2Directed by Laurie Collyer, shot by Igor Martinović. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by J. Mascis. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Curtiss Clayton shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon and Norman Reedus carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt1517249 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 82 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.