To the Stars (film)

To the Stars is a 2019 American drama film directed by Martha Stephens from a screenplay by Shannon Bradley-Colleary. It stars Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro, Adelaide Clemens, Lucas Jade Zumann, Malin Åkerman and Tony Hale.

To the Stars
Official poster
Directed byMartha Stephens
Produced by
  • Gavin Dorman
  • Stacy Jorgensen
  • Erik Rommesmo
  • Kristin Mann
  • Laura D. Smith
Written byShannon Bradley-Colleary
Starring
Music byHeather McIntosh
CinematographyAndrew Reed
Edited byNathan Whiteside
Production
companies
  • Northern Lights Films
  • Foton Pictures
  • Rockhill Media
  • Prowess Pictures
  • Bending Light
Distributed bySamuel Goldwyn Films
Release date
  • January 25, 2019 (2019-01-25) (Sundance)
  • April 24, 2020 (2020-04-24) (United States)
Running time
109 minutes[1]
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019. It was released on April 24, 2020, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Cast

Production

In June 2018, it was announced Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato, Malin Åkerman, Shea Whigham, Tony Hale, Lucas Jade Zumann, Adelaide Clemens and Jordana Spiro had joined the cast of the film, with Martha Stephens directing from a screenplay by Shannon Bradley-Colleary. Kristin Mann, Laura D. Smith, Erik Rommesmo, Carlos Cuscò, Emerson Machtus, Kerri Elder and Black Elder will serve as producers and executive producers, respectively, under their Northern Lights Films, Foton Pictures and Rockhill Media banners, respectively.[2]

Filming

Principal photography concluded in June 2018, in Oklahoma.[3] The film was shot simultaneously in Black and White and Color.[4]

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019.[5] In October 2019, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired distribution rights to the film.[6] It was released on April 24, 2020.[7]

Critical reception

To the Stars holds a 81% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 58 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.61/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Its reach may occasionally exceed its grasp, but To the Stars uses its period setting as an effective backdrop for an insightful look at female friendship."[8] On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 60 out of 100, based on 15 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[9]

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References
  1. "To the Stars". Sundance Film Festival. Retrieved December 15, 2018.
  2. McNary, Dave (June 6, 2018). "'To the Stars' Movie Casts Tony Hale, Malin Akerman". Variety. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  3. "COMING SOON: Production Wraps on Martha Stephens' TO THE STARS, Starring Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato". Vimooz.com. June 6, 2018. Retrieved June 25, 2018.
  4. "Martha Stephens on Shooting 'To the Stars' Simultaneously in Black and White and Color". filmschoolrejects.com. May 2, 2020. Retrieved June 25, 2020.
  5. Debruge, Peter (November 28, 2018). "Sundance Film Festival Unveils 2019 Features Lineup". Variety. Retrieved November 28, 2018.
  6. D'Alessandro, Anthony (October 2, 2019). "Sundance U.S. Dramatic Competition Pic 'To The Stars' Acquired By Samuel Goldwyn". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 2, 2019.
  7. "Martha Stephens' #ToTheStars, starring Kara Hayward, will arrive digitally on April 24". Twitter. March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2020.
  8. "To the Stars". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved August 12, 2020.
  9. "To the Stars Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 27, 2020.
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