Screenplay data
Rose Lorkowski, a single mother struggling with a cleaning business and an affair with a married detective, decides to start a crime scene cleanup company called Sunshine Cleaning with her rebellious sister, Norah, to earn money for her son Oscar's special school. Their father, Joe, a persistent salesman, helps them acquire a van, and they begin taking on gruesome jobs, which Norah initially finds disturbing but eventually embraces, even forming a bond with Lynn, the daughter of a deceased woman whose house they cleaned. As the business grows, Rose attends a blood-borne pathogen certification conference where she meets a competitor, Carl Swanson, and briefly succumbs to self-loathing after sleeping with him, while Norah's obsession with Lynn leads her to steal Lynn's personal items. The sisters face escalating challenges, including Rose's confrontation with Mac's wife, Joe's failed shrimp business, and Norah accidentally setting fire to a client's house, which causes a rift between the sisters and forces Rose to re-evaluate her life.
Save the Cat beat sheet
Sunshine Cleaning follows Rose Lorkowski as she pivots from a failing real estate career into a biohazard cleaning business to support her son.
Open full beat sheetRose Lorkowski is listed as Protagonist. 30, attractive with sharp features, former high school cheerleader, struggling to find success. In the parsed data, Rose Lorkowski is connected to 68 scenes, 145 dialogue lines, 146 text mentions, first appearing around scene 12.
68 scenes / 145 dialogue linesNorah Lorkowski is listed as Rose's sister. 25, disgruntled, rebellious, works various jobs. In the parsed data, Norah Lorkowski is connected to 51 scenes, 106 dialogue lines, 106 text mentions, first appearing around scene 6.
51 scenes / 106 dialogue linesOscar Lorkowski is listed as Rose's son. 7, pale, skinny, exhibits strange behavior like licking objects. In the parsed data, Oscar Lorkowski is connected to 36 scenes, 29 dialogue lines, 29 text mentions, first appearing around scene 49.
36 scenes / 29 dialogue linesJoe Lorkowski is listed as Rose and Norah's father. 53, persistent salesman, constantly chasing get-rich-quick schemes. In the parsed data, Joe Lorkowski is connected to 18 scenes, 48 dialogue lines, 48 text mentions, first appearing around scene 4.
18 scenes / 48 dialogue linesLynn Wiseman is listed as Blood services worker. Daughter of a deceased woman whose house Rose and Norah cleaned. In the parsed data, Lynn Wiseman is connected to 12 scenes, 57 dialogue lines, 57 text mentions, first appearing around scene 43.
12 scenes / 57 dialogue linesWinston is listed as Cleaning supply store clerk. 35, missing his right arm, hobbyist model builder. In the parsed data, Winston is connected to 10 scenes, 34 dialogue lines, 37 text mentions, first appearing around scene 32.
10 scenes / 34 dialogue linesMac MacDowell is listed as Detective. Married, having an affair with Rose. In the parsed data, Mac MacDowell is connected to 10 scenes, 19 dialogue lines, 19 text mentions, first appearing around scene 19.
10 scenes / 19 dialogue linesCarl Swanson is listed as Cleaning professional. 40ish, works for 'Above and Beyond', competitor to Rose. In the parsed data, Carl Swanson is connected to 3 scenes, 11 dialogue lines, 11 text mentions, first appearing around scene 11.
3 scenes / 11 dialogue linesRandy is listed as Norah's boyfriend. Good-looking redneck in his early 20s. In the parsed data, Randy is connected to 3 scenes, 4 dialogue lines, 5 text mentions, first appearing around scene 74.
3 scenes / 4 dialogue linesRose drives through Albuquerque towards the foothills.
Rose LorkowskiRose arrives at a house to clean.
Rose LorkowskiRose cleans a messy living room while a party happens outside.
Rose LorkowskiJoe tries to sell products to the store owner.
Joe LorkowskiJoe loads his car.
Joe LorkowskiNorah gets fired from her job.
Norah LorkowskiOscar flushes a banana down the toilet.
Oscar LorkowskiOscar walks down the hall.
Oscar LorkowskiA man prepares to enter the store.
A man commits suicide in the store.
Carl and his crew arrive to clean up the crime scene.
Mac MacDowell, Carl SwansonRose tries to motivate herself.
Rose LorkowskiNorah hangs out with her boyfriend Randy.
Norah Lorkowski, RandyJoe and Randy work on corn cans.
Norah Lorkowski, Joe Lorkowski, RandyNorah arrives at Rose's house.
Norah LorkowskiRose leaves Norah to watch Oscar.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose is with Mac.
Rose Lorkowski, Mac MacDowellNorah tells Oscar a story.
Norah Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose and Mac talk after being intimate.
Rose Lorkowski, Mac MacDowellRose returns home and talks to Norah.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiRose finishes cleaning.
Rose LorkowskiRose runs into an old high school acquaintance.
Rose LorkowskiRose removes her cleaning company magnet.
Rose LorkowskiOscar waits outside.
Oscar LorkowskiRose meets with the counselor about Oscar.
Rose Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiOscar licks the wall.
Oscar LorkowskiThe counselor suggests specialized attention.
Rose LorkowskiOscar finds old binoculars.
Joe Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose and Norah discuss Oscar's schooling.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Joe LorkowskiOscar plays while Rose shops.
Rose Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose calls Mac.
Rose Lorkowski, Mac MacDowellA superintendent leads Rose and Norah to an apartment where a domestic disturbance occurred.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiRose and Norah enter the messy apartment.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiRose and Norah discover the bloody bathroom.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiRose and Norah clean the bathroom.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiNorah finds a candy heart while cleaning.
Norah LorkowskiRose and Norah finish cleaning.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiRose receives payment for the job.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiRose drops Norah off at Lynn's apartment building. Norah insults Rose before exiting the car.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiNorah follows Lynn through the streets.
Norah Lorkowski, Lynn WisemanLynn enters the building, followed by Norah.
Norah Lorkowski, Lynn WisemanLynn and Norah enter the elevator.
Norah Lorkowski, Lynn WisemanLynn stops the elevator to confront Norah about following her. They eventually bond over sign language and gorillas.
Norah Lorkowski, Lynn WisemanExterior view of the Lorkowski house at night.
Norah reviews her personal mementos.
Norah LorkowskiRose's car is parked alone at the motel.
Rose LorkowskiRose struggles with her self-esteem while alone in the motel room.
Rose LorkowskiRose watches the world from the hallway.
Rose LorkowskiRose returns home and tells Joe she is quitting real estate.
Rose Lorkowski, Joe Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose and Oscar visit Winston to market their new business, Sunshine Cleaning.
Rose Lorkowski, Oscar Lorkowski, WinstonOscar discovers Winston's model collection.
Oscar LorkowskiWinston advises Rose on B.B.P. certification.
Rose Lorkowski, WinstonThe Lorkowskis shop for a van for their business.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Joe Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiThe van is test-driven.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose, Norah, and Oscar test the van's CB radio.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiThe family gets ice cream; Norah encounters Lynn again.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Oscar Lorkowski, Lynn WisemanJoe negotiates with Sherm while waiting for the others.
Joe LorkowskiRose confronts Norah about talking to Lynn.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiNorah prepares to move out.
Norah Lorkowski, Joe LorkowskiConference for blood-borne pathogens.
Rose LorkowskiRose meets Carl Swanson.
Rose Lorkowski, Carl SwansonRose and Carl discuss the cleaning business over drinks.
Rose Lorkowski, Carl SwansonRose feels self-loathing after being with Carl.
Rose LorkowskiRose and Norah discuss business; Oscar asks about being a bastard.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose and Norah arrive at a suicide cleanup site.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Oscar Lorkowski, Lynn WisemanNorah inspects the house.
Norah LorkowskiNorah finds the site of the suicide.
Norah LorkowskiRose joins Norah to begin the cleanup.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah LorkowskiThe family drives home; Oscar talks about the lady and heaven.
Rose Lorkowski, Norah Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiJoe and Oscar play scratch-off lottery tickets.
Joe Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose encounters Mac and his family at a gas station, leading to a confrontation with Heather.
Rose Lorkowski, Mac MacDowellJoe's car breaks down, leading to a moment of extreme frustration.
Joe Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiRose returns home to find Joe and Oscar acting suspiciously around a bathroom full of shrimp.
Rose Lorkowski, Joe Lorkowski, Oscar LorkowskiNorah breaks up with Randy.
Norah Lorkowski, RandyMac visits Rose to congratulate her on her business.
Rose Lorkowski, Mac MacDowellNorah visits Lynn.
Norah Lorkowski, Lynn WisemanJoe transports shrimp to restaurants.
Joe LorkowskiOscar leaves his room while Rose and Mac have sex.
Rose Lorkowski, Oscar Lorkowski, Mac MacDowellNorah and Lynn walk to the train trestle.
Norah Lorkowski, Lynn WisemanOscar sits in the van and speaks into the CB radio.
Oscar LorkowskiOscar turned eight today. We had this whole big thing at Hinkle's. Winston came. After dinner Oscar and Norah got a high score on Centipede and put in ASS as their initials and got in trouble by the manager. I don't know if you're in heaven or what. But you're not here and that's too bad for you `cuz you've missed out. You've missed out on some really great stuff.
What was I before I was born? What happens when we die? Do animals go to the same place as we go after we die? Is heaven really crowded? When somebody gets an arm chopped off does it go to heaven? Is Jesus another name for you or are you two separate people? Were you born? Will you die? If you already live in heaven where do you go when you die?
Well, if you had been here to help me but no, you're off desperately trying to impress stupid high school people who don't even matter. Prove to your old cheerleading squad that you're not this huge loser. If you had been here doing your job it wouldn't have happened. So don't try to put all this on me.
I'm glad to see you're doing a little homework. A lot of people, you know, they think they can just jump in to this, make lots of money. But, they don't know what they're doing. No idea. They're not professional and that makes us all look bad.
Some sorta domestic disturbance kind of a deal. It was the lady who got the last word I guess. Course she's in jail now, so... Heard one bullet completely shot off his ring finger. How long you gals been doin' this kind a work?
What are you talking about? You can't quit real estate. You're gonna be great at real estate. You got the whole look and besides, that's where everything's headed. Hell, it's what I should have done forty years ago.
Don't. Don't start with me. Bastards completely shut me out. They got their own little cartel. Little restaurant mafia. I bet they screwed with my car too. I wouldn't put it past `em. Bunch of shady mother fuckers.
Course, we have a whole arsenal of disinfectants and um... professional techniques. Like I said, it's a highly technical and professional operation with a whole complicated, you know... methodology behind it.
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