Stargirl (2020)

A boy becomes intrigued by a mysterious and quirky student named Stargirl and spends his time trying to know more about her.

Director:

Julia Hart

Writers:

Kristin Hahn (screenplay by), Julia Hart (screenplay by)

Stars:

Grace VanderWaal, Graham Verchere, Giancarlo Esposito

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Grace VanderWaal	...	Stargirl Caraway
Graham Verchere	...	Leo Borlock
Giancarlo Esposito	...	Archie
Maximiliano Hernández	...	Mr. Robineau (as Maximiliano Hernandez)
Karan Brar	...	Kevin Singh
Annacheska Brown	...	Tess Reed
Collin Blackford	...	Benny Burrito
Allison Wentworth	...	Dori Dilson
Juliocesar Chavez	...	Alan Ferko
Artemis	...	Mallory Franklin
Julia Flores	...	Summer
Gabriella Surodjawan	...	Kim
Shelby Simmons	...	Hillary Kimble
John Apolinar	...	Wayne Parnell
Alex James	...	Zack James

Storyline

Leo Borlock (Graham Verchere) is an average student at Mica High School. He gets decent grades, is a member of the school's marching band and has always been content flying under the radar. But all that changes when he meets Stargirl Caraway (Grace VanderWaal), a confident and colorful new student with a penchant for the ukulele, who stands out in a crowd. She is kind, finds magic in the mundane and touches the lives of others with the simplest of gestures. Her eccentricities and infectious personality charm Leo and the student body, and she quickly goes from being ignored and ridiculed to accepted and praised, then back again, sending Leo on a roller-coaster ride of emotions. A celebration of individuality, kindness and the power of the human spirit, "Stargirl" is directed by Julia Hart from a screenplay by Kristin Hahn and Julia Hart and Jordan Horowitz based on the novel by Jerry Spinelli. The film stars singer/songwriter Grace VanderWaal in her film debut, Graham Verchere, Karan ...

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Plot Keywords:

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Taglines:

A coming-of-age story about a high schooler who finds himself drawn to the free-spirited new girl.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for mild thematic elements.

Did You Know?

Trivia

One of the first original movies made for Disney's streaming service, Disney+.

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Goofs

When Stargirl is singing on the football field everyone on the stands can hear her. In reality she wouldn't even be heard by the cheerleaders.

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Connections

Referenced in What to Watch: Watch Like a Pro: Giancarlo Esposito (2020)

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Soundtracks

Thirteen
Written by Alex Chilton and Chris Bell (as Christopher Bell)
Performed by Big Star
Courtesy of Stax Records/Concord

User Reviews

One of the great ironies

One of the great ironies of this film is that the choreography was done by Mandy Moore who, not so long ago, would herself have been starring in this "vehicle." That said, VanderWaal, a legit child phenom if ever there was, acquits herself well in an under-stated performance, doing most of her numbers almost acapella. The film starts slow with no gimmicks and builds nicely. VanderWaal does indeed have a future in film. If she wants one.

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

13 March 2020 (USA)

Also Known As:

Stargirl

Filming Locations:

Belen, New Mexico, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

BCDF Pictures, Gotham Group, Hahnscape Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.05 : 1