Stargirl
Seen it?2020 | 107 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance, Family
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and families. If you loved 10 Things I Hate About You, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 60K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julia Hart
- Grace VanderWaalSusan "Stargirl" Caraway
- Graham VerchereLeo Borlock
- Karan BrarKevin Singh
- Maximiliano HernándezMr. Robineau
- Darby StanchfieldGloria Borlock
- Giancarlo EspositoArchie Brubaker
- Collin BlackfordBenny Burrito
- Annacheska BrownTess Reed
- Shelby SimmonsHillari Kimble
- Allison WentworthDori Dilson