Sunny (2026 film)
Sunny is a 2026 American crime drama thriller directed by Eva Sørhaug, starring Angelina Jolie as a female gangster who fights to protect her sons and herself from an abusive drug kingpin, and who, after a devastating event, has only a matter of hours to plot their permanent escape.1 The film was in post-production as of the most recent listing data.1
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Genre | Crime, drama, thriller1 • 2 |
| Director | Eva Sørhaug1 |
| Writers | William Day Frank and Eva Sørhaug1 |
| Stars | Angelina Jolie, Aidan Gillen, John Cenatiempo1 |
| Premise | A female gangster protects her sons from an abusive drug kingpin, then has hours to plot their permanent escape after a devastating event1 |
| Status | Post-production1 |
| Distributors | Top Film Distribution (Ukraine, 2026); WME Independent (United States, 2026)3 |
Production
The film is written by William Day Frank and Eva Sørhaug, with Sørhaug also directing.1 Its credited production companies include A Higher Standard, CaliWood Pictures (in association), Choice Films, Eighteen88, and Gramercy Park Media.3 Sales representation is handled by A Higher Standard worldwide and WME Independent in the United States, both credited for 2025.3
Cast
Angelina Jolie leads the cast, with Aidan Gillen and John Cenatiempo also starring.1
Release
MUBI lists the film as a United States production of 2026 in the crime, drama, and thriller genres.2 The company credits list Top Film Distribution as a distributor for Ukraine in 2026 and WME Independent for the United States in 2026.3
Other 2026 films with similar titles
The title Sunny is shared by unrelated 2026 releases, including the British coming-of-age comedy drama Sunny Dancer, directed by George Jaques and starring Bella Ramsey,4 and the Netflix coming-of-age dramedy Don't Say Good Luck, starring Sunny Sandler.5
References
- Sunny (2026), IMDb
- Sunny (2026), MUBI
- Sunny (2026) company credits, IMDb
- Sunny Dancer, Screen Scotland
- Adam Sandler's daughter Sunny applauded by critics for 'heartbreaking' performance in first major lead film role, The Independent
Initially written Sep 17, 2026 · Reviewed: Oct 25, 2026 · Edited: Oct 11, 2026; Oct 15, 2026; Oct 25, 2026
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