Sunlight Jr. (2013) on Netflix
Melissa works the register at a convenience store. Her partner Richie uses a wheelchair after a motorcycle accident. An unplanned pregnancy and unpaid rent threaten their life together.
- Netflix3.0/5
- IMDb5.6/103,508 votes
- Rotten Tomatoes63%
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Plot summary
Melissa and Richie are unmarried and live in a motel room, getting by on her hourly wage at a convenience store, his disability check and the money he earns from occasional handyman jobs. Richie uses a wheelchair after a motorcycle accident. When he runs out of gas, he is stranded in his car, yet he continues to spend money in bars. Rent goes unpaid and eviction threatens. Melissa learns she is pregnant, and the medical bills are more than the two can afford.
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Did you know?!Facts and trivia about Sunlight Jr. (2013)
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- Laurie Collyer's Sunlight Jr. was inspired by Barbara Ehrenreich's non-fiction book Nickel and Dimed, which investigates the difficulties low-wage workers face.
