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The Star

  • 2017
  • PG
  • 1h 26m
IMDb RATING
6.3/10
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Mariah Carey, Oprah Winfrey, Anthony Anderson, Tracy Morgan, Keegan-Michael Key, Tyler Perry, Steven Yeun, and Aidy Bryant in The Star (2017)
A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.
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Computer AnimationDesert AdventureHoliday AnimationHoliday FamilyAdventureAnimationComedyFamilyFantasyHoliday

A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.A small but brave donkey and his animal friends become the unsung heroes of the first Christmas.

  • Director
    • Timothy Reckart
  • Writers
    • Carlos Kotkin
    • Simon Moore
  • Stars
    • Steven Yeun
    • Keegan-Michael Key
    • Aidy Bryant
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.3/10
    10K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Timothy Reckart
    • Writers
      • Carlos Kotkin
      • Simon Moore
    • Stars
      • Steven Yeun
      • Keegan-Michael Key
      • Aidy Bryant
    • 89User reviews
    • 65Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations total

    Videos33

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:06
    Official Trailer
    Official Tease
    Trailer 1:53
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    Trailer 1:53
    Official Tease
    The Star: Crazy Deborah
    Clip 0:50
    The Star: Crazy Deborah
    The Star: Donkey On The Run
    Clip 0:50
    The Star: Donkey On The Run
    The Star: Barnyard Breakout
    Clip 0:43
    The Star: Barnyard Breakout
    The Star: Charades
    Clip 1:02
    The Star: Charades

    Photos76

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    Top cast55

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    Steven Yeun
    Steven Yeun
    • Bo
    • (voice)
    Keegan-Michael Key
    Keegan-Michael Key
    • Dave
    • (voice)
    Aidy Bryant
    Aidy Bryant
    • Ruth
    • (voice)
    Gina Rodriguez
    Gina Rodriguez
    • Mary
    • (voice)
    Zachary Levi
    Zachary Levi
    • Joseph
    • (voice)
    Christopher Plummer
    Christopher Plummer
    • Herod
    • (voice)
    Ving Rhames
    Ving Rhames
    • Thaddeus
    • (voice)
    Gabriel Iglesias
    Gabriel Iglesias
    • Rufus
    • (voice)
    Kelly Clarkson
    Kelly Clarkson
    • Leah
    • (voice)
    Anthony Anderson
    Anthony Anderson
    • Zach
    • (voice)
    Patricia Heaton
    Patricia Heaton
    • Edith
    • (voice)
    Kris Kristofferson
    Kris Kristofferson
    • Old Donkey
    • (voice)
    Kristin Chenoweth
    Kristin Chenoweth
    • Abby
    • (voice)
    Mariah Carey
    Mariah Carey
    • Rebecca
    • (voice)
    Oprah Winfrey
    Oprah Winfrey
    • Deborah
    • (voice)
    Tyler Perry
    Tyler Perry
    • Cyrus
    • (voice)
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Felix
    • (voice)
    Joel Osteen
    • Caspar
    • (voice)
    • Director
      • Timothy Reckart
    • Writers
      • Carlos Kotkin
      • Simon Moore
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The Star (2017) is produced by Affirm Films, a company under Sony that produces and distributes mainly conservative Christian films.
    • Goofs
      When Bo gets Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem, he's spotted by the Miller, his old owner. The Miller ropes Bo and drags him off, not only with Mary and Joseph's bed rolls and clothes, but as Joseph said "I left the money with Bo". When the Miller drags Bo into the manger, Bo suddenly has nothing on his back, and it's never explained where where the stuff belonging to Mary and Joseph went.
    • Quotes

      Dave: Wait a second. Are they eating chicken? Ladies, run!

    • Crazy credits
      During the credits, it is shown that Joseph buys Bo from the miller, and Bo helps him and Mary raise Jesus.
    • Connections
      Featured in Mariah Carey: The Star (2017)
    • Soundtracks
      Carol of the Bells
      Written by Mykola Dmytrovych Leontovych (as Mykola Leontovych) and Peter Wilhousky (as Peter J. Wilhousky)
      Performed by Pentatonix
      Courtesy of RCA Records
      By arrangement with Sony Music Entertainment

    User reviews89

    Featured review
    8/10

    Grand kids loved it!

    I saw a preview of this on utube and immediately made sure my grand babies went to see it. I guess I'll use the same word as previous reviewer who thought it was INDOCTRINATION. Yep, I guess I've wanted my kids/gk to be indoctrinated to Christmas being about Jesus. It's hard "fitting it in" with all the hustle and bustle of the holiday season. Was proud to be there with ALL 5 of them (ages 4-7) Animation was OK, not like Disney of course, but it kept the kids attention. It has some funny parts. It's all from the perspective of the animals, and it takes a while to get to where the star is leading. I hope the kids got it with the typical noise in a movie for children. But either way, I'm glad they can see a movie that tells the story of Jesus at Christmas time. Better than most of what is offered to them on TV and theatre these days!!
    • Tmorgan112
    • Nov 22, 2017
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    • Release date
      • November 17, 2017 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La estrella de Belén
    • Production companies
      • Affirm Films
      • Sony Pictures Animation
      • Walden Media
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $40,896,334
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $9,812,674
      • Nov 19, 2017
    • Gross worldwide
      • $63,581,694
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 26 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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