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A God-fearing ex-con (Samuel L. Jackson) saves a despondent college professor (Tommy Lee Jones) from throwing himself in front of a speeding subway train, and struggles to comprehend the suicidal man's unwavering despair during a series of intense philosophical debates. Adapted from the play by Cormac McCarthy (All the Pretty Horses, The Road). ~ Jason Buchanan, Rovi
Product Notes
From Cormac McCarthy, author of NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN and THE ROAD comes this searing two character drama about the choice people frequently make; to go on or give in to despair. Set in a New York tenement apartment, the story focuses on two very different men, a black ex-con (Samuel L. Jackson) who claims to hear the voice of Jesus, and the white professor (Academy Award-« winner Tommy Lee Jones) he stopped from throwing himself in front of an oncoming train, The Sunset Limited.What follows is a philosophical debate with incredibly high stakes - can Black convince White that life is worth living, that once he goes out that door he should not head for a return date with the Sunset Limited? Souls are bared and secrets shared, with Black's faith increasingly challenged by White's bleak but meticulously reasoned view of a world gone wrong. The conflict reaches a shattering conclusion that will leave you thinking well after the final frame.
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7 February 2012 |
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HBO STUDIOS ( HBOS ) |
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90 |
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1: USA, Canada |
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Color, Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV |
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English, French, Spanish |
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Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Digital Stereo, English, French, Spanish |
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Discs:1 ~ Format:Ntsc ~ Region:1 |
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Eng Fre Spa |
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View Cast For Sunset Limited |
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Cinematographer:Paul Elliott, Co-producer:Larry Madaras, Composer (Music Score):Marco Beltrami, Director:Tommy Lee Jones, Executive Producer:Tommy Lee Jones, Producer:Barbara Hall, Screenwriter:Cormac McCarthy |
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