The Sunset Limited
The Sunset Limited

Movie·2011·1h 31m

The Sunset Limited

Nothing is ever black or white.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

A deeply religious black ex-con thwarts the suicide attempt of an asocial white college professor who tries to throw himself in front of an oncoming subway train, 'The Sunset Limited.' As the one attempts to connect on a rational, spiritual and emotional level, the other remains steadfast in his hard-earned despair. Locked in a philosophical debate, both passionately defend their personal credos and try to convert the other.

Written By

Cormac McCarthy

Producer

Tommy Lee Jones, Barbara A. Hall

Cinematography

Paul Elliott

Music

Marco Beltrami

Editor

Roberto Silvi

Themes

nihilismfaithoptimismmatter of life and deathbased on play or musicallonelinessdebateself-doubtconfinednihilisttheological debatephilosophic conflict

Production House

HBO Films
The Javelina Film Company

Audience Score

72%

516 votes

Skip9%
Timepass20%
Go for it39%
Perfection32%

Where to watch

Region: IN

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Cast

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

White

Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson

Black

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Crew

Tommy Lee Jones

Tommy Lee Jones

Executive Producer, Director

Cormac McCarthy

Cormac McCarthy

Writer

Barbara A. Hall

Producer

Paul Elliott

Director of Photography

Marco Beltrami

Marco Beltrami

Original Music Composer

Roberto Silvi

Editor

Larry Madaras

Editor

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