The Sunshine Makers

2015

Action / Documentary / History

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 75% · 8 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 75% · 250 ratings
IMDb Rating 7.0/10 10 1561 1.6K

Plot summary

The story of Nicholas Sand and Tim Scully, the unlikely duo at the heart of 1960s American drug counter-culture. United in a utopian mission to save the planet through the consciousness-raising power of LSD, these underground chemists manufactured a massive amount of acid, including the gold standard for quality LSD, 'Orange Sunshine,' all while staying one step ahead of the Feds.

Director

Cosmo Feilding-Mellen Photo
Cosmo Feilding-Mellen

Top cast

Patrick Clark Photo
Patrick Clark as Self - Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs
Timothy Leary Photo
Timothy Leary as Self - LSD Psychologist
Gordon White Photo
Gordon White as Self - Bureau of Narcotics & Dangerous Drugs
Don Douglas Photo
Don Douglas as Self - Tim's Lab Partner, 1965-68
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832.82 MB
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English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
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1.67 GB
1920*1072
English 5.1
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23.976 fps
1 hr 30 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by nathanbellamy

Important doco of the hippy era

As someone who's life has been forever changed and shaped by the psychedelic experience. This documentary was a fantastic watch. It's amazing that two men have been instrumental in helping millions of people the world over open their minds to the multiverse that is psychedelic consciousness . One day these two will be seen as apostles of the new age and the context of this doco will be seen in another light. It is amazing to hear the stories straight from the horses mouth and this is a must watch for any true psychedelic warrior.
Reviewed by jojiinchrist 9 / 10

A Good Documentary to an Interesting Story

The most common criticism made against this documentary is that this documentary glorifies Tim and Nick for their drug production and dealings. I don't think that is true at all considering Tim believed that LSD wasn't the be all and end all solution. I think it tells a great tale, mostly from Nick and Tim's perspectives, but also from the law enforcement side too. Their personalities are so different and unique, it's really enjoyable to watch them go through the things they did.
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