Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Jamie B — 15 Mar 2011

Sweet movie, great performances. Not the most thrilling in the bunch but a great "everyday" story about a struggling family.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Jamie B on 15 Mar 2011.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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