Release date: 2010 - 2026.
High tech/cyberpunk dystopian future, climate change has caused the daytime to be so hot/irradiated that you can’t be outside in the sun. Starts in big city slums, most people are struggling and destitute. Main character is a dark skinned (not sure) truck driver who’s on the grumpy side due to a hard life. Dispatch boss gives him a new long haul assignment with a big payment, the driver is super dependable and usually drives solo, but they assign him a partner to go along. Things quickly go off the rails, the cargo causes them to be chased by multiple parties and shootouts follow. Tone of the film was pretty dark.
Other details: I believe the dangerous cargo ended up being seeds, which were illegal because of corporations or something. Partner guy might have been in a wheelchair. There were crazy sleeping bags they had to use. They looked like space blanket body bags but had a little window on them. People slept through the days and the bags were for radiation.
There was a scene with some kids playing outside and one got stuck in the sun and the driver saves the kid. The truck was junky, but really high tech alarm systems for the heat. It’s a more recent movie, 2010s or later.
It’s not:
A Black Knight (2023) episode.
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Season 1, Episode 5 titled “2059 Part II: Nightbirds” of the TV series “Extrapolations”
It is available on Apple TV+ streaming, I have just checked it out on my TV. Everything you mentioned in your question is in the episode:
Near-future, climate change problems, dark-skinned (he is Indian) trucker, boss gives him a job, lot of money (I think 10 000 euros). The cargo is special rice seeds, guy saves the kid, see the quotes below.
Detailed plot and more info on this episode on this page here:
https://www.thereviewgeek.com/extrapolations-s1e5review/
Quotes from the above page:
‘which whips across to Mumbai. The atmosphere is still choked with fumes, while the heat from the sun is so intense that daytime curfews are in place to prevent fainting,’
“Gaurav is a delivery driver, and he transports goods between different areas.”
“who offers to pay him 10,000 euros to transport some gear across to Varanasi.”
“The mission specifies that they go together, which Neel is all for.”
“given he can manipulate the cargo they have – which happens to be special rice seeds”
“Unfortunately, the heatwave hits and the kid ends up passing out. A scramble to save everyone ensues, as Neel tries to save the kid, passing out himself, prompting Gaurav to get involved and snatch the pair up and put them back in the car – and safety.”
IMDb link to the episode:
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15721376/
Thank you! It’s a relief that you’ve found it.
i dug a lot on imdb and nothing. is it not sci fi?
– VHS_LivesThanks for looking into it! It could be classed as sci-fi, given the high-tech futuristic setting.
– celebes.warty.pigso far, if it isn't a side part to that sun toxicity flick on imdb, this may be a tv show i think
– VHS_Lives