The Sun Is Also a Star(2019)
“Love is a universe all of its own.”
Overview
Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads - hers concerning her family’s deportation to Jamaica, and his concerning an education at Dartmouth.
Director
Ry Russo-Young
Studio
Alloy Entertainment
Budget
$9M
Revenue
$7M
Cast
Yara Shahidi
as Natasha Kingsley
Charles Melton
as Daniel Jae Ho Bae
Hill Harper
as Lester Barnes
Gbenga Akinnagbe
as Samuel Kingsley
Jake Choi
as Charlie Bae
John Leguizamo
as Jeremy Martinez
Anais Lee
as Young Natasha
Miriam A. Hyman
as Patricia Kingsley
Jordan Williams
as Peter Kingsley
Keong Sim
as Dae Hyun Bae
Cathy Shim
as Min Soo Bae
Shamika Cotton
as Hannah
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2019
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
English
Rating
7 / 10
Budget
$9M
Box Office
$7M
Production Companies
Alloy Entertainment • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer • Warner Bros. Pictures
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch The Sun Is Also a Star?▼
Check the "Where to Watch" section above for current streaming platforms, rental options, and purchase links for The Sun Is Also a Star (2019).
What is The Sun Is Also a Star about?▼
Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads - hers concerning her family’s deportation to Jamaica, and his concerning an education at Dartmouth.
Who directed The Sun Is Also a Star?▼
The Sun Is Also a Star was directed by Ry Russo-Young and released in 2019. It is a romance, drama film.
How long is The Sun Is Also a Star?▼
The Sun Is Also a Star has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in The Sun Is Also a Star?▼
The cast of The Sun Is Also a Star includes Yara Shahidi as Natasha Kingsley, Charles Melton as Daniel Jae Ho Bae, Hill Harper as Lester Barnes, Gbenga Akinnagbe as Samuel Kingsley, Jake Choi as Charlie Bae and more.
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