The Sun Is Also a Star

The Sun Is Also a Star is a 2019 American teen drama film directed by Ry Russo-Young and written by Tracy Oliver, based on the young adult novel of the same name by Nicola Yoon. The film stars Yara Shahidi, Charles Melton, and John Leguizamo, and follows a young couple who fall in love, while one of their families faces deportation. It was theatrically released in the United States on May 17, 2019, by Warner Bros. Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures. The film received mixed reviews from critics and grossed $6.8 million worldwide. Plot Illegal immigrant Natasha Kingsley lives in NYC with her parents and brother. The day before their deportation to Jamaica, she tearfully pleas their case in the immigration office. She is redirected to Jeremy Martinez, who does pro bono work for such cases.