The Book of Stars
“The bond between sisters. The magic of love.”
Synopsis
An emotionally crippled woman (Mary Stuart Masterson) turns to prostitution to help care for her sister (Jena Malone), who has cystic fibrosis.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
June 6, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Michael Miner
- Screenplay & Story
- Tasca Shadix
- Original Score
- Richard Gibbs
- Original Title
- The Book of Stars
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Michael Miner
Tasca Shadix
Richard Gibbs
James Whitaker
Brian Berdan
Scott M. Rosenfelt, Marie Cantin
Department Leadership Roster
Michael Miner
Director
Tasca Shadix
Writer
Ronald Leamon
Costume Design
Brian Berdan
Editor
James Whitaker
Director of Photography
Scott M. Rosenfelt
Producer
Marie Cantin
Producer
Dawn R. Ferry
Production Design
Richard Gibbs
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Book of Stars
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What is The Book of Stars about?
An emotionally crippled woman (Mary Stuart Masterson) turns to prostitution to help care for her sister (Jena Malone), who has cystic fibrosis.
Who directed The Book of Stars?
The Book of Stars was directed by Michael Miner.
Who stars in The Book of Stars?
The principal cast of The Book of Stars includes Mary Stuart Masterson, Jena Malone, Karl Geary, Delroy Lindo, John Considine.
When was The Book of Stars released and how long is it?
The Book of Stars was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 51m.
Who composed the musical score for The Book of Stars?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Book of Stars was composed by Richard Gibbs.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Book of Stars?
The Book of Stars holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).