---
title: 'Sunlight Jr. (2013)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Laurie Collyer'
released: '2013-04-20'
runtime_minutes: 90
genres:
  - 'Drama'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/sunlight-jr-2013'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1517249/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Sunlight Jr. (2013)

2013 · 90 min · Drama · United States


## Synopsis

Sunlight Jr. is a 2013 American drama film directed by Laurie Collyer and starring Naomi Watts and Matt Dillon. The film is a poignant vignette following a couple expecting their first child. The couple must come to grips with their dire financial situation while in the midst of an unplanned pregnancy and its subsequent challenges. The film is inspired by Barbara Ehrenreich's non-fiction book Nickel and Dimed which investigates many of the difficulties low-wage workers face.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Laurie Collyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurie-collyer)
- **Screenplay:** [Laurie Collyer](https://cinepixo.com/people/laurie-collyer)
- **Original Music Composer:** [J Mascis](https://cinepixo.com/people/j-mascis)
- **Producer:** [Charlie Corwin](https://cinepixo.com/people/charlie-corwin)
- **Director of Photography:** [Igor Martinović](https://cinepixo.com/people/igor-martinovic)
- **Editor:** [Curtiss Clayton](https://cinepixo.com/people/curtiss-clayton)

## Cast

- [Norman Reedus](https://cinepixo.com/people/norman-reedus)
- [Matt Dillon](https://cinepixo.com/people/matt-dillon)
- [Naomi Watts](https://cinepixo.com/people/naomi-watts)
- [Tess Harper](https://cinepixo.com/people/tess-harper)

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