Sunlight Jr.
2013 · Movie · 90 min. · United States
A Florida couple deals with an unexpected pregnancy while holding minimum wage jobs. Quickie-mart employee Melissa (Naomi Watts) and Richie (Matt Dillon) are very much in love. Supported only by Melissa’s small hourly wage, they are nevertheless thrilled to learn that Melissa is pregnant. Then their situation deteriorates, and their tenuous financial situation threatens to bring their happy life crashing down. Norman Reedus also stars in this moving romantic drama from Laurie Collyer, director of the Golden Globe-nominated Sherrybaby.
Direction Laurie Collyer
Cast Naomi Watts · Matt Dillon · Norman Reedus · Tess Harper · Antoni Corone · William Haze · Vivian Fleming-Alvarez · Victoria Vodar · Nicole Paris Williams · Keith Hudson · Rachael Thompson · Yvonne Gougelet · Arias Stanley · Adrienne Lovette · Tom Nowicki · Jannette Sepwa · John Archie · Beth Marshall · Fernando Martinez
Soundtrack J. Mascis
Screenplay Laurie Collyer
Cinematography Igor Martinovic
Original title Sunlight Jr.
5.3
186 votes (FilmAffinity)
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