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Stargirl

Stargirl

Comedy · Drama · Romance · 2020

An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

Movie details

Stargirl

“Why be ordinary when you could be extraordinary.”

2020 Comedy · Drama · Romance 1h 47m

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TMDB

7.4 / 10

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An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

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What this film says about your taste.

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The archetype split

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Julia Hart

Written by

Kristin Hahn · Julia Hart · Jordan Horowitz

Grace VanderWaal

Grace VanderWaal

Susan "Stargirl" Caraway

Graham Verchere

Graham Verchere

Leo Borlock

Karan Brar

Karan Brar

Kevin Singh

Maximiliano Hernández

Maximiliano Hernández

Mr. Robineau

Darby Stanchfield

Darby Stanchfield

Gloria Borlock

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Archie Brubaker

Collin Blackford

Collin Blackford

Benny Burrito

Court is in session

Put Stargirl on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Sentimental Softie

“Sincerity is not manipulation.”

The film risks embarrassment to make emotion communal, and that openness is harder than fashionable detachment.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“The strings are showing.”

Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.