Sunshine Superman
Watch TrailerDocumentary portrait of Carl Boenish, the father of the BASE jumping movement, whose early passion for skydiving led him to ever more spectacular -and dangerous- feats of foot-launched human flight.
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📋 Film Details
| Year | 2015 |
| Country | United States of America |
| Genre | Documentary |
| Director | Marah Strauch |
| Runtime | 100 min. |
| Rating | TMDB: 6.5/10 (31 votes) |
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🎬 MovieFinder's Take
The film constructs a portrait of Carl Boenish not merely as a daredevil, but as the philosopher-king of extreme sport, relying heavily on breathtaking archival footage from the 1970s and 80s. It explores the razor-thin line between recklessness and transcendence, where risk achieves an almost spiritual quality.
What lingers after the final frame is the sheer, unadulterated joy on Boenish's face during freefall—an iconic image of human potential defying the most fundamental law. A visceral, uplifting experience. — MovieFinder Editorial
Director: Marah Strauch
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🎭 Cast
Carl Boenisch
Self
Pat Sajak
Self (archive footage)
Phil Donahue
Self (archive footage)
Allison McCulloch
Screening Party Attendee
Ellen Houlihan
Screening Party Attendee
Cecilie Bull
Screening Party Attendee
Marah Strauch
Jean Boenish
Jean Boenisch
Self
Kathie Lee Gifford
Self (archive footage)
David Frost
Self (archive footage)
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