The Starling
The Starling is an upcoming American comedy-drama film, directed by Theodore Melfi, from a screenplay by Matt Harris. It stars Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Loretta Devine, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, and Kimberly Quinn.
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Directed by | Theodore Melfi |
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Written by | Matt Harris |
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Music by | Benjamin Wallfisch |
Cinematography | Lawrence Sher |
Edited by | Matt Friedman Peter Teschner |
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Distributed by | Netflix |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Premise
A married couple suffers a hardship, leading Jack to head off to deal with his grief while Lilly remains in the "real" world, dealing with her own guilt. As if Lilly’s troubles weren’t bad enough, a starling bird that has nested in her backyard begins to harass and attack her and she becomes comically obsessed with killing it. Lilly eventually finds guidance from Larry, a quirky psychologist-turned-veterinarian with a troubled past of his own. The two form a unique and unlikely friendship as they each help the other to explore, acknowledge and confront their problems.
Cast
- Melissa McCarthy as Lilly Maynard
- Chris O'Dowd as Jack Maynard
- Kevin Kline as Larry
- Timothy Olyphant as Travis Delp
- Daveed Diggs
- Skyler Gisondo
- Loretta Devine
- Laura Harrier
- Rosalind Chao as Fawn
- Kimberly Quinn
- Emily Tremaine as Alice
- Scott MacArthur as Ralph
- Elisabeth Rohm as Nancy Rothwelder
- Veronica Falcón as Rosario Alvarez
- Jimmy O. Yang
Production
In June 2019, it was announced Melissa McCarthy and Chris O'Dowd had joined the cast of the film, with Theodore Melfi directing from a screenplay by Matt Harris.[1] In August 2019, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant, Daveed Diggs, Skyler Gisondo, Loretta Devine, Laura Harrier, Rosalind Chao, and Kimberly Quinn joined the cast of the film.[2]
Filming
Principal photography began on August 2, 2019,[3][4] and wrapped on September 19, 2019.[5]
Release
In April 2020, Netflix acquired distribution rights to the film.[6]
References
- Fleming Jr, Mike (June 10, 2019). "Melissa McCarthy, Chris O'Dowd In Talks To Re-Team With 'St. Vincent' Helmer Ted Melfi In 'The Starling'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- Fleming Jr, Mike (August 2, 2019). "Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant Join Melissa McCarthy In Ted Melfi-Helmed 'The Starling;' eOne & Boies/Schiller Join Limelight As Co-Financiers". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- "Theodore Melfi on Twitter: "Day #1 #thestarling"". August 2, 2019. Retrieved August 13, 2019.
- Hermanns, Grant (August 2, 2019). "Kevin Kline & Timothy Olyphant Join The Starling". ComingSoon.net. Retrieved August 2, 2019.
- "Theodore Melfi on Twitter: "That's a wrap! 33 days of #thestarling Thanks for tuning in."". September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 14, 2019.
- Fleming Jr, Mike (April 20, 2020). "Netflix Pays Near $20M To Win Auction For 'The Starling,' Ted Melfi-Directed Melissa McCarthy-Starrer". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved April 20, 2020.
External links
- The Starling on IMDb