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The Sun Is Also a Star

2019Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

DramaRomance
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic525.7Rotten Tomatoes53%60%
56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic525.7Rotten Tomatoes53%60%

Summary

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.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Cast

13 of 13

Crew

Directed by
Ry Russo-Young
Written by
Tracy Oliver
Produced by
Leslie Morgenstein, Elysa Koplovitz Dutton
Music by
Herdís Stefánsdóttir

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Facts

May 16, 2019 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
May 16, 2019
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Romance, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$9 million
Box office
$7 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

Measuring the Marigolds, Romanticism Versus Enlightenment, Don't Think, Feel +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Sun Is Also a Star?"

Questions about The Sun Is Also a Star

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Where can I stream The Sun Is Also a Star?

The Roku

In the United States, The Sun Is Also a Star is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is The Sun Is Also a Star worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 52).

Is The Sun Is Also a Star okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is The Sun Is Also a Star good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Sun Is Also a Star a box office flop?

Budget$9 million
Box office$7 million

Yes: it cost about $9 million to make and earned $7 million worldwide, 76% of its budget.