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The Sun Is Also a Star

Film · 2019

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.

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The people who made it

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Behind the camera

  1. Tracy Oliverwriter
  2. Ry Russo-Youngdirector
  3. Joe Landauereditor
  4. Herdís Stefánsdóttircomposer
  5. Autumn Durald Arkapawcinematographer
  6. Elysa Koplovitz Duttonproducer
  7. Leslie Morgensteinproducer
  8. Wynn Thomasproduction designer

On screen

  1. Charles Meltonlead actor
  2. Hill Harperlead actor
  3. Yara Shahidilead actor
  4. Gbenga Akinnagbelead actor
  5. Jordan Williamssupporting actor
  6. Anais Leesupporting actor
  7. Jake Choisupporting actor
  8. Cathy Shimsupporting actor
  9. Keong Simsupporting actor
  10. Miriam A. Hymansupporting actor
  11. John Leguizamosupporting actor
  12. Tash Nealguest actor
  13. Harry Chambarryguest actor
  14. Donna Hayesguest actor
  15. Camrus Johnsonguest actor
  16. Shamika Cottonguest actor
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From the people who made The Sun Is Also a Star

88
  1. Before I Fall2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  4. Barbershop: The Next Cut2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  5. Little2019 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  6. Teeth2008 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  7. Sherrybaby2006 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  8. The Cake Eaters2007 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  9. Safety Not Guaranteed2012 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  10. Last Looks2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  11. 3 Generations2016 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  13. Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Between2022 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  14. You Get Me2017 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  15. Black Panther 32028 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  16. Everything Sucks!2018 · TV seriesStrong· 1 shared
  17. Everything, Everything2017 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
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  20. Mainstream2021 · FilmStrong· 2 shared
  21. Palo Alto2014 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
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  23. Purple Hearts2022 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  24. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants2005 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  27. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 22008 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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Through the cast

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  1. Sitting in Bars with CakeYara Shahidi2023 · FilmStrong· 1 shared
  2. FearlessYara Shahidi2020 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  3. Imagine ThatYara Shahidi2009 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  4. Hair LoveYara Shahidi2019 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  5. The SkullsHill Harper2000 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  6. Trollhunters: Tales of ArcadiaYara Shahidi2016 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  7. ButterYara Shahidi2012 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  8. Peter Pan & WendyYara Shahidi2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
  9. He Got GameHill HarperWynn Thomas1998 · FilmNotable· 2 shared
  10. grown-ishYara Shahidi2018 · TV seriesNotable· 1 shared
  11. CSI: NYHill Harper2004 · TV seriesNotable· 2 shared
  12. May DecemberCharles Melton2023 · FilmNotable· 1 shared
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  15. The Good DoctorHill Harper2017 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  16. The Thinning: New World OrderCharles Melton2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  17. LimitlessHill HarperGbenga Akinnagbe2015 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  18. Covert AffairsHill Harper2010 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  19. RiverdaleCharles Melton2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  20. Asphalt CityGbenga Akinnagbe2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  21. To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie NewmarJohn LeguizamoWynn Thomas1995 · FilmFaint· 2 shared
  22. All the Devil's MenGbenga Akinnagbe2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  23. Secret HeadquartersCharles Melton2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  24. The Boy Next DoorHill Harper2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  25. Pumpkinhead II: Blood WingsHill Harper1995 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  26. black-ishYara Shahidi2014 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  27. Fort BlissGbenga Akinnagbe2014 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  28. The Social ReckoningGbenga Akinnagbe2026 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  29. The WireGbenga Akinnagbe2002 · TV seriesFaint· 3 shared
  30. Bad Boys for LifeCharles Melton2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  31. An Interview with GodHill Harper2018 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  32. Fast CharlieGbenga Akinnagbe2023 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  33. The DeuceGbenga Akinnagbe2017 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  34. The Old ManGbenga Akinnagbe2022 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  35. The FollowingGbenga AkinnagbeAnais Lee2013 · TV seriesFaint· 2 shared
  36. In Too DeepHill Harper1999 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  37. The SavagesGbenga Akinnagbe2007 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  38. ConcussionHill Harper2015 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  39. The BreedHill Harper2006 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
  40. DetourGbenga Akinnagbe2017 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  42. GracelandGbenga Akinnagbe2013 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  44. My Father's DragonYara Shahidi2022 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  79. The ChiMiriam A. Hyman2018 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  80. Hillbilly ElegyKeong Sim2020 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  90. Power Book II: GhostGbenga Akinnagbe2020 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  91. WacoJohn Leguizamo2018 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
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  93. ExtrapolationsYara Shahidi2023 · TV seriesFaint· 1 shared
  94. Casualties of WarJohn Leguizamo1989 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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  98. Breaking News in Yuba CountyKeong Sim2021 · FilmFaint· 1 shared
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