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A homeless man becomes a fake director. She believes him. Magic follows.
TMDB
50
IMDb
67
Rotten Tomatoes
81
Audience Score
74

Sunday (1997)

criminally underratedbittersweetintimate

Overview

DramaRomance

Mistaking a homeless man for a famous director, a British actress seeks career help from him.

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dinersunday

Standout Aspects

Acting

David Suchet's dual performance is devastating and delicate.

Writing

Dialogue that understands how lonely people perform for each other.

Direction

Nossiter lets scenes breathe in diners and empty streets.

Best for:Solo: Sunday afternoon when you want to feel something quietly.·Date Night: If they get it, marry them. If not, at least the movie's good.
Jonathan Nossiter

Director

Jonathan Nossiter

ReleasedMay 1, 1997
Runtime1h 31m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow
Intensitylow
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Budget$450·Revenue$288
Sunday Productions
Goatworks Films

Top Cast

David Suchet

David Suchet

Oliver / Matthew Delacorta

Lisa Harrow

Lisa Harrow

Madeleine Vesey

Jared Harris

Jared Harris

Ray

Larry Pine

Larry Pine

Ben Vesey

Willis Burks II

Willis Burks II

Selwyn

Joseph Sirola

Joseph Sirola

Joe Subalowsky

Joe Grifasi

Joe Grifasi

Scottie Elster

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

David Suchet is best known as Poirot; this role is the antithesis — raw, unguarded, invisible.

Cultural

Shot in real Queens diners with non-actors, it captures a pre-gentrified New York that barely exists now.

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