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Stargirl

Stargirl

Why be ordinary when you could be extraordinary.

20207.41h 47m

Overview

An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

Directed by Julia Hart
Written by Jerry Spinelli, Kristin Hahn, Julia Hart
Produced by Lee Stollman, Kristin Hahn, Ellen Goldsmith-Vein
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Top Cast

Grace VanderWaal

Grace VanderWaal

Susan "Stargirl" Caraway

Graham Verchere

Graham Verchere

Leo Borlock

Karan Brar

Karan Brar

Kevin Singh

Maximiliano Hernández

Maximiliano Hernández

Mr. Robineau

Darby Stanchfield

Darby Stanchfield

Gloria Borlock

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Archie Brubaker

Collin Blackford

Collin Blackford

Benny Burrito

Annacheska Brown

Annacheska Brown

Tess Reed

Shelby Simmons

Shelby Simmons

Hillari Kimble

Allison Wentworth

Allison Wentworth

Dori Dilson

Themes & Keywords

high schoolsmall townamerican footballwoman directoryoung adultteenager

About Stargirl

Stargirl is a comedy, drama, romance, family film released in 2020 exploring themes of high school, small town, american football, woman director, young adult, teenager. Directed by Julia Hart, it stars Grace VanderWaal, Graham Verchere, Karan Brar. An unassuming high schooler finds himself inexplicably drawn to the free-spirited new girl, whose unconventional ways change how they see themselves…and their world.

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