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The Sun Is Also a Star

“Love is a universe all of its own.”

★ 6.9(631)20191h 40m

The Sun Is Also a Star is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies in South Africa. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there yet. Availability checked 21 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Ry Russo-Young
Release date: 2019-05-16
Runtime: 1h 40m
Language: English
Box office: $6,800,000
Budget: $9,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Alloy Entertainment

The Sun Is Also a Star — trailer

About The Sun Is Also a Star

The Sun Is Also a Star is a 2019 movie in the Romance and Drama genres, directed by Ry Russo-Young, starring Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton and Hill Harper. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.9/10 from 631 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Sun Is Also a Star in South Africa — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Yara Shahidi

Natasha Kingsley

Charles Melton

Daniel Jae Ho Bae

Hill Harper

Lester Barnes

Gbenga Akinnagbe

Samuel Kingsley

Jake Choi

Charlie Bae

John Leguizamo

Jeremy Martinez

Anais Lee

Young Natasha

Miriam A. Hyman

Patricia Kingsley

Jordan Williams

Peter Kingsley

Keong Sim

Dae Hyun Bae

Cathy Shim

Min Soo Bae

Shamika Cotton

Hannah

Themes & keywords

new york citydeportationlovekorean americanbased on young adult novelkorean

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Sun Is Also a Star in South Africa?+

In South Africa, The Sun Is Also a Star is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. It isn't on a subscription streaming service there right now.

Is The Sun Is Also a Star on Netflix?+

The Sun Is Also a Star is not on Netflix in South Africa right now.

How long is The Sun Is Also a Star?+

The Sun Is Also a Star has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).

Who stars in The Sun Is Also a Star?+

The Sun Is Also a Star stars Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, Hill Harper, Gbenga Akinnagbe and Jake Choi.

When did The Sun Is Also a Star come out?+

The Sun Is Also a Star is a 2019 movie directed by Ry Russo-Young.

What genre is The Sun Is Also a Star?+

The Sun Is Also a Star is Romance and Drama film.

Who directed The Sun Is Also a Star?+

The Sun Is Also a Star was directed by Ry Russo-Young.