To the Stars (film)


To the Stars is a 2019 American drama film directed by Martha Stephens from a screenplay by Shannon Bradley-Colleary. It stars Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro, Adelaide Clemens, Lucas Jade Zumann, Malin Åkerman and Tony Hale.
It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019. It was released on April 24, 2020, by Samuel Goldwyn Films.

Cast

In June 2018, it was announced Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato, Malin Åkerman, Shea Whigham, Tony Hale, Lucas Jade Zumann, Adelaide Clemens and Jordana Spiro had joined the cast of the film, with Martha Stephens directing from a screenplay by Shannon Bradley-Colleary. Kristin Mann, Laura D. Smith, Erik Rommesmo, Carlos Cuscò, Emerson Machtus, Kerri Elder and Black Elder will serve as producers and executive producers, respectively, under their Northern Lights Films, Foton Pictures and Rockhill Media banners, respectively.

Filming

concluded in June 2018, in Oklahoma. The film was shot simultaneously in Black and White and Color.

Release

It had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival on January 25, 2019. In October 2019, Samuel Goldwyn Films acquired distribution rights to the film. It was released on April 24, 2020.

Critical reception

To the Stars holds a 79% approval rating on review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, based on 47 reviews, with a weighted average of 6.88/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "Its reach may occasionally exceed its grasp, but To the Stars uses its period setting as an effective backdrop for an insightful look at female friendship." On Metacritic, the film holds a rating of 60 out of 100, based on 14 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".