Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Wesley E — 19 Sep 2011

Funny, touching, and powerfully acted, "Sunshine Cleaning" is an outstanding movie. B+.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Wesley E on 19 Sep 2011.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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