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To the Stars

To the Stars

It takes courage to find yourself

20195.81h 49m

Overview

Under small-town scrutiny, a withdrawn farmer’s daughter forges an intimate friendship with a worldly but reckless new girl in 1960s Oklahoma.

Directed by Martha Stephens
Written by Shannon Bradley-Colleary
Produced by Gavin Dorman, Laura D. Smith, Erik Rommesmo
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Top Cast

Kara Hayward

Kara Hayward

Iris Deerborne

Liana Liberato

Liana Liberato

Maggie Richmond

Malin Åkerman

Malin Åkerman

Grace Richmond

Shea Whigham

Shea Whigham

Hank Deerborne

Tony Hale

Tony Hale

Gerald Richmond

Lucas Jade Zumann

Lucas Jade Zumann

Jeff Owings

Adelaide Clemens

Adelaide Clemens

Hazel Atkins

Jordana Spiro

Jordana Spiro

Francie Deerborne

J.D. Evermore

J.D. Evermore

Len McCoy

Madisen Beaty

Madisen Beaty

Themes & Keywords

high schoolhomophobiaoklahomabullyingcoming of ageteenage sexualitylgbtlgbt teenexploring sexualitydifficult parents1960shomophobic attacklesbianrural southteenage friendshipstrict parentsabusive parent

About To the Stars

To the Stars is a drama film released in 2019 exploring themes of high school, homophobia, oklahoma, bullying, coming of age, teenage sexuality. Directed by Martha Stephens, it stars Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato, Malin Åkerman. Under small-town scrutiny, a withdrawn farmer’s daughter forges an intimate friendship with a worldly but reckless new girl in 1960s Oklahoma.

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