The Sunset Limited is an intense play (and later television film) by Cormac McCarthy. The entire story unfolds in a single location: a rundown New York City apartment. Two men, known only as Black and White, engage in a gripping philosophical debate sparked by a deeply personal crisis. As the two men clash, fundamental questions about life, death, belief, despair, and the possibility of redemption come to the forefront. White sees the world as meaningless and filled with suffering, a place where nothing humans create has lasting value. Black, despite his troubled past, maintains an unwavering belief in God and the transformative power of faith.

Their conversation exposes the stark contrast between their worldviews.