The Sun Is Also a Star
| The Sun is Also a Star | |
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| Directed by | Ry Russo-Young |
| Screenplay by | Tracy Oliver |
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| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Autumn Durald |
| Edited by | Joe Landauer |
| Music by | Herdis Stefánsdóttir |
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| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
The Sun Is Also a Star is a 2019 American teen drama film directed by Ry Russo-Young and written by Tracy Oliver, based on the young adult novel of the same name written by Nicola Yoon. The film stars Yara Shahidi and Charles Melton, and follows a young couple who fall in love despite one of their families facing deportation.
It was theatrically released in the United States on May 17, 2019, by Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures.
Premise
Natasha Kingsley is a young quantum physics student who, on an ordinary day, meets a charming young exchange student, Daniel Bae. The two quickly form a romantic relationship but must struggle to keep it together in the wake of Natasha’s family facing deportation from their home.
Cast
- Yara Shahidi as Natasha Kingsley
- Charles Melton as Daniel Bae
- Jake Choi as Charles Bae
- Camrus Johnson as Omar
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Samuel Kingsley
- Miriam A. Hyman as Patricia Kingsley
- Cathy Shim as Min Soo Bae
- John Leguizamo as Jeremy Martinez
- Hill Harper as Lester Barnes
Production
In June 2018, Camrus Johnson was cast to play Omar in the film.[1]
Filming began on June 19, 2018.[2] On June 29, 2018, Miriam A. Hyman joined the cast, as Natasha's mother Mrs. Kingsley, a hard-working native Jamaican waitress who is resigned to her family's imminent deportation.[3] In July 2018, Cathy Shim was cast to play Min Soo Bae, a Korean immigrant in the film.[4]
Herdis Stefánsdóttir composed the score for the film, while Dustin O'Halloran is serving as the score producer. The soundtrack will be released at Sony Classical.
Reception
Box office
In the United States and Canada, The Sun Is Also a Star will be released on May 17, 2019 alongside John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum and A Dog's Journey, is projected to gross $6–12 million from 2,037 theaters in its opening weekend.[5]
Critical response
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 49% based on 51 reviews and an average rating of 5.59/10. The website's critical consensus reads: "The Sun Is Also a Star has a pair of easy-to-love leads, but tests the audience's affection with a storyline that strains credulity past the breaking point."[6] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 52 out of 100, based on 23 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[7] Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "B–" on an A+ to F scale.[8]
References
- ^ Busch, Anita (June 11, 2018). "Loren Dean Joins 'The Mule'; Camrus Johnson Boards 'The Sun Is Also A Star'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 1, 2018.
- ^ Musnicky, Sarah (June 19, 2018). "WB and MGM Start Production on The Sun Is Also a Star". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved June 20, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (June 30, 2018). "'The Sun Is Also A Star' Adds Miriam A. Hyman; Nicole Amber Maines Toplines LGBTQ Indie 'Bit'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved June 30, 2018.
- ^ N'Duka, Amanda (July 17, 2018). "Cinthya Carmona Joins 'The Tax Collector'; Cathy Shim Cast In 'The Sun Is Also A Star'; Jake Allyn In 'Kill Me Twice'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Rebecca Rubin (May 14, 2019). "Box Office: 'John Wick 3' Takes Aim at 'Avengers: Endgame'". Variety. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ^ "The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ "The Sun Is Also a Star Reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved May 17, 2019.
- ^ Anthony D'Alessandro (May 17, 2019). "'John Wick: Chapter 3' Shoots Up $5.9M Thursday Night". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 17, 2019.