Sunlight Jr.
| Sunlight Jr. | |
|---|---|
 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Laurie Collyer |
| Written by | Laurie Collyer |
| Starring |
Naomi Watts Matt Dillon |
| Music by | J Mascis |
| Cinematography | Igor Martinovic |
Release dates |
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Running time | 90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Sunlight Jr. is a 2013 American drama film directed by Laurie Collyer and starring Matt Dillon and Naomi Watts.[2]
Cast
- Norman Reedus as Justin
- Naomi Watts as Melissa
- Matt Dillon as Richie
- William Haze as Actor
- Tess Harper as Kathleen
- Antoni Corone as Edwin
- Vivian Fleming-Alvarez as Store Patron
- Keith Hudson as Micky
- Victoria Vodar as Pretty Woman
- Rachael Thompson as Crime and Punishment Woman
- Beth Marshall as Molly
Reception
According to Rotten Tomatoes, 66% of critics have given the film positive reviews, based on 32 reviews, while the aggregate consensus is "It doesn't offer much in the way of uplift, but Sunlight Jr.'s grim storyline is offset by Laurie Collyer's empathetic screenplay and strong performances from Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon."[3] At Metacritic, which assigns a weighted mean rating out of 100 to reviews from mainstream critics, the film holds an average score of 61, based on 19 reviews, which indicates "generally favorable reviews."[4]
Awards
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Category | Recipient(s) | Outcome |
| Tribeca Film Festival[2] | Best Narrative Feature | Laurie Collyer | Nominated |
References
- ↑ "Sunlight Jr.: Tribeca Review". Hollywood Reporter. 22 April 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Sunlight Jr.". Tribeca. 19 April 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2013.
- ↑ http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/sunlight_jr/
- ↑ http://www.metacritic.com/movie/sunlight-jr