Sunny Gets Blue
Rubber Jack, a Big Apple-based Japanese thief in debt to mobsters, robs a convenience store and winds up with money from a major bank heist. With the help of bartender Cash, a mercenary buddy who first betrays him and then saves his neck, he tracks the source of the bills to Key West, Florida, and the two head south in search of a mysterious woman named Sunny. Meanwhile the mob has caught the whiff of a $2 million payday and is hot on their trail.
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Plot Summary
A former blues singer, Sunny, is released from prison after serving time for a crime she didn't commit. She seeks revenge on the corrupt businessman who framed her and left her for dead. Along the way, she reconnects with old associates and faces new dangers as she gets closer to her target.
Critical Reception
Sunny Gets Blue received mixed reviews. While some critics praised Pam Grier's performance and the film's gritty atmosphere, others found the plot predictable and the execution lacking. The film struggled to find a wide audience upon its release.
What Reviewers Say
- Pam Grier delivers a strong, if somewhat underwritten, performance.
- The film suffers from a convoluted plot and uneven pacing.
- A predictable revenge thriller that treads familiar ground.
Google audience: Audience reception for Sunny Gets Blue is largely absent from public records, making it difficult to gauge specific likes or dislikes.
Fun Fact
Richard Roundtree, who plays Sunny's former associate, is best known for his iconic role as John Shaft in the blaxploitation film series of the same name, bringing a legacy of tough-guy charisma to this film.
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