The Sun Is Also a Star (2019)
Kernel Score: 76% · 617 ratings · Rated PG-13
Genres: Romance, Drama
Released: 2019-05-16
Runtime: 100 minutes
Where to watch The Sun Is Also a Star
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Two young New Yorkers begin to fall in love over the course of a single day, as a series of potentially life-altering meetings loom over their heads - hers concerning her family’s deportation to Jamaica, and his concerning an education at Dartmouth.
The Sun Is Also a Star parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that this teen romance involves a family's deportation threat and brief romantic content.
- Sex, romance & nudity: A little — Depicts a chaste, brief whirlwind teen romance.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG-13 rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Ry Russo-Young
Cast
- Yara Shahidi as Natasha Kingsley
- Charles Melton as Daniel Jae Ho Bae
- Hill Harper as Lester Barnes
- Gbenga Akinnagbe as Samuel Kingsley
- Jake Choi as Charlie Bae
- John Leguizamo as Jeremy Martinez
- Anais Lee as Young Natasha
- Miriam A. Hyman as Patricia Kingsley
- Jordan Williams as Peter Kingsley
- Keong Sim as Dae Hyun Bae
The Sun Is Also a Star FAQ
Is The Sun Is Also a Star good?
The Sun Is Also a Star has a 76% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 617 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Sun Is Also a Star?
In the US you can rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Sun Is Also a Star OK for kids?
The Sun Is Also a Star is rated PG-13. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that this teen romance involves a family's deportation threat and brief romantic content.
What movies are like The Sun Is Also a Star?
If you liked The Sun Is Also a Star, try Past Lives, Blue Bayou, West Side Story and Remember Me.