The Sun Is Also a Star
“Love is a universe all of its own.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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THE SUN IS ALSO A STAR - Official TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-02-06
Top Cast
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Yara Shahidi
Natasha Kingsley
Charles Melton
Daniel Jae Ho Bae
Hill Harper
Lester Barnes
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Samuel Kingsley
Jake Choi
Charlie Bae
John Leguizamo
Jeremy Martinez
Anais Lee
Young Natasha
Miriam A. Hyman
Patricia Kingsley
Jordan Williams
Peter Kingsley
Keong Sim
Dae Hyun Bae
Cathy Shim
Min Soo Bae
Shamika Cotton
Hannah
Camrus Johnson
Omar Hassabala
Harry Chambarry
Angry Passenger
Tash Neal
Guitarist
Donna Hayes
Jamaican Market Woman
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 17, 2019
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 2, 2019
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$9M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$6.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.76x
-$2.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ry Russo-Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Oliver
- Original Score
- Herdís Stefánsdóttir
- Original Title
- The Sun Is Also a Star
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $9M
- Worldwide Gross
- $6.8M
- Production Studios
- Alloy Entertainment, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ry Russo-Young
Tracy Oliver, Nicola Yoon
Herdís Stefánsdóttir
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Joe Landauer
Leslie Morgenstein, Elysa Koplovitz Dutton
Department Leadership Roster
Ry Russo-Young
Director
Tracy Oliver
Screenplay
Joe Landauer
Editor
Wynn Thomas
Production Design
Leslie Morgenstein
Producer
Elysa Koplovitz Dutton
Producer
Autumn Durald Arkapaw
Director of Photography
Herdís Stefánsdóttir
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
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Sun Is Also a Star
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who stars in The Sun Is Also a Star?
The principal cast of The Sun Is Also a Star includes Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, Hill Harper, Gbenga Akinnagbe, Jake Choi.
When was The Sun Is Also a Star released and how long is it?
The Sun Is Also a Star was released in 2019 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Sun Is Also a Star?
The Sun Is Also a Star had a reported production budget of $9M and grossed $6.8M at the worldwide box office (0.76 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Sun Is Also a Star?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Sun Is Also a Star was composed by Herdís Stefánsdóttir.
Is The Sun Is Also a Star based on a book or true story?
The Sun Is Also a Star is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Nicola Yoon".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Sun Is Also a Star?
The Sun Is Also a Star holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).