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Sun Don't Shine

"Good hearts can do bad things."

2013 1h 22m EN
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โ˜…5.2TMDB ยท 38
DramaCrimeMysteryRomanceThriller
Synopsis
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Crystal and her boyfriend Leo embark on a tense and mysterious road trip through the desolate yet hauntingly beautiful landscape of central Florida.

โ€œGood hearts can do bad things.โ€

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Director
Amy Seimetz
Writers
Amy Seimetz
Languages
English, Spanish
Countries
United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 13 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Amy Seimetz, shot by Jay Keitel. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Ben Lovett. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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

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CAST

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Kate Lyn Sheil and Kentucker Audley and Kit Gwin carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Good hearts can do bad things.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Amy Seimetz directs. Jay Keitel behind the camera. Ben Lovett scores. David Lowery cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

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  • 182 minutes exactly โ€” the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
  • 2Released 13 years ago.
  • 3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
  • 4Directed by Amy Seimetz, shot by Jay Keitel. Note their partnership โ€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 5Original score by Ben Lovett. Worth a dedicated listen after โ€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 6Editor David Lowery shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 7Kate Lyn Sheil and Kentucker Audley and Kit Gwin carry the top of the cast.
  • 8Marketing tagline: "Good hearts can do bad things.".
  • 9IMDB entry: tt2023714 โ€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
  • 10Only 38 TMDB ratings โ€” you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography
Jay Keitel
Original score
Ben Lovett
Editing
David Lowery
Production design
Lanie Faith Marie Overton
Makeup / hair
Brian Spears
Sound
Ben Huff
Runtime
82 min ยท 1h 22m
Status
Released
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
NR

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Production companies

Who made it

  • SP

    Spy Post Digital

Key crew

  • Executive ProducerShane Carruth
  • ADR RecordistColin Alexander
  • Sound RecordistJesse Cnug Brown
  • Sound MixerPete Horner
  • Sound DesignerBen Huff
  • Sound SupervisorCharlotte Moore
  • Sound EditorBen Huff
  • Still PhotographerJennifer Harlow
  • First Assistant CameraMichael J. Wilson
  • AnimationEthan Clarke
  • Title DesignerEthan Clarke
  • Digital IntermediateCarey Burens
  • ColoristToby Halbrooks
  • MusicianBen Lovett
  • MusicianMichael Libramento
  • MusicianMichelle Cobley
  • Additional MusicNick Byron Campbell
  • OtherKent Osborne
  • Legal ServicesJosh Oxenhandler
  • ThanksGuy Balson
  • ThanksKathleen Brennan
  • ThanksKarl Brohammer
  • ThanksBarbara Crampton
  • ThanksDominic DeJoseph

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • mumblecore
  • woman director

Release history ยท US

When it landed

  • Premiere2012-03-10ยท South by Southwest Film Festival
  • Theatrical (limited)2013-04-26NRยท New York City, New York

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