Review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) by Daniel C — 11 Mar 2011

The film didn't go anywhere. Waste of a couple of hours.

This review of Sunshine Cleaning (2008) was written by Daniel C on 11 Mar 2011.

Sunshine Cleaning has generally received positive reviews.

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