Where to watch The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) tonight
The Sun Is Also a Star (2019) runs 1 h 40 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.9 from 643 TMDB members. 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.
- Runtime
- 1 h 40 min — ends 9:40 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
- Rated
- PG-13 (US)
- Genres
- Romance, Drama
- Released
- May 16, 2019
- TMDB rating
- 6.9 / 10 from 643 votes
- Director
- Ry Russo-Young
- Starring
- Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, Hill Harper, Gbenga Akinnagbe
- Language
- English
Where to watch it tonight
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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (free with ads).
Questions people ask
- How long is The Sun Is Also a Star?
- The Sun Is Also a Star is 1 h 40 min long (100 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:40 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
- What is The Sun Is Also a Star rated?
- The Sun Is Also a Star is rated PG-13 in the US.
- Is The Sun Is Also a Star a good movie to watch with a group?
- Better for one or two who will actually watch. Romance and Drama reward attention; a room that talks over it will miss the point.
- Where can I stream The Sun Is Also a Star?
- In the US, as of 2026-11-05: The Roku Channel (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).
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