The Sunset Limited

Name: The Sunset Limited
Genre: Drama
Released: 2011-02-12
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 7.3
Cast: Samuel L. Jackson, Tommy Lee Jones

TV Movie
20112011
TV-MATV-MA
1h 31m

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

30K

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Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones in The Sunset Limited (2011)

Set in a New York tenement apartment, the story focuses on two very different men Â– a deeply religious black ex-con (Samuel L. Jackson) who thwarts the suicide attempt of an asocial white college professor (Tommy Lee Jones) who tried to throw himself in front of an oncoming subway train, The Sunset Limited.

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Drama

Through a chance encounter, two men of opposing ideologies deliberate spiritual, philosophical, and profound matters in a New York City apartment.Through a chance encounter, two men of opposing ideologies deliberate spiritual, philosophical, and profound matters in a New York City apartment.Through a chance encounter, two men of opposing ideologies deliberate spiritual, philosophical, and profound matters in a New York City apartment.

IMDb RATING

7.3/10

30K

YOUR RATING

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Awards
- 1 win & 7 nominations

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Cormac McCarthy in The Sunset Limited (2011)

Tommy Lee Jones in The Sunset Limited (2011)

Samuel L. Jackson in The Sunset Limited (2011)

Tommy Lee Jones and Cormac McCarthy in The Sunset Limited (2011)

S. Epatha Merkerson at an event for The Sunset Limited (2011)

Kathie Lee Gifford at an event for The Sunset Limited (2011)

Cormac McCarthy at an event for The Sunset Limited (2011)

Josh Duhamel at an event for The Sunset Limited (2011)

Tommy Lee Jones at an event for The Sunset Limited (2011)

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Trivia
Due to his long-time friendship with Tommy Lee Jones, the normally private Cormac McCarthy made visits to the set to give advice on his script.

Goofs
While eating dinner, Black placed two bowls on the table, but then picked up only one of them, poured the food into it, and sat down at the table.

Quotes
White: And brotherhood, justice, eternal life? Good God man... Show me a religion that prepares one for nothingness, for death. That's a church I might enter. Yours prepares one only for more life, for dreams and illusions and lies. Banish the fear of death from men's hearts and they wouldn't live a day. Who would want this nightmare but for fear of the next. The shadow of the axe hangs over every joy. Every road ends in death, every friendship, every love. Torment, lost, betrayal, pain, suffering, age, indignity, hideous lingering illness... and all of it with a single conclusion. For you and everyone and everything you have ever chosen to care for.

Connections
Featured in Celebrated: Tommy Lee Jones (2015)

Soundtracks
We Don't Care
Written by John Fulford, Mark Vinren and Chris Curtis
Performed by The Trak Kartel

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Featured review

9/10

A movie that lingers, in a good way

The concept of this movie is almost impossible to sell (two dudes talking in a room) if that is an automatic switch off for you then give this a miss, have a good evening.

It almost was for me but as the two dudes in question are Tommy Lee and Samuel L, I thought I would give it a shot; glad I did as I was instantly gripped and before I realised it the end credits were rolling.

The two perform an elegant dance of dialogue, Samuel's character from the slant of a straight shooting, Southern ex-con who has found Jesus and Tommy as the depressed, over educated nihilist.

There is nothing groundbreakingly new here. The discussion follows paths we have all considered, is there a god? could anyone bare living forever? But the two are masters at their trade.

This is an excellent film, if you insist on car chases and explosions to enjoy a movie (nothing wrong with that) then steer well clear. Otherwise give this a go. It won't change your life but will definitely affect your week.

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