Love is a universe all of its own.
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.
The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) is a romance and drama film directed by Ry Russo-Young, released on May 16, 2019 with a runtime of 1h 40m. It stars Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, Hill Harper and Gbenga Akinnagbe. Viewers rate it 6.9 out of 10 across 638 ratings.
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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
Directed by Ry Russo-Young, written by Nicola Yoon and Tracy Oliver, produced by Leslie Morgenstein and Elysa Koplovitz Dutton.
Average viewer score of 6.9/10 from 638 ratings.
I was wondering if this film was sponsored by the New York tourist board? Every time there was an opportunity for us to actually get to know the characters, or to get an inkling as to why they were bonding so well, we were diverted to a song and some extended GVs of the city. As such, their whirlwind romance didn't resonate and the surfeit of coincidences left me expecting an imminent lottery jackpot. If they…
Reviewed on March 27, 2022
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The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) includes Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, Hill Harper, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Jake Choi. The film was directed by Ry Russo-Young. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Sun Is Also a Star was released on May 16, 2019 and runs for 1h 40m.
The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) holds an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from 638 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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