Brightest Star Movie

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After the heartbreaking end of his first great love, a recent college graduate sets out on a quest to win back the girl of his dreams, only to discover his own journey is just beginning.

Who's Involved:

Clark Gregg, Chris Lowell, Allison Janney, Jessica Szohr, Peter Jacobson, Rose McIver, Elvy Yost, Maggie Kiley

Release Date:

Friday, January 31, 2014 Limited

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Runtime: N/A
Language: English

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Plot: What's the story about?

Fresh out of college, a young man (Chris Lowell) is left devastated when the girl of his dreams dumps him. Refusing to move on, he devises a plan to transform himself into the man she desires. After resigning himself to working for the head of a company in corporate mediocrity (Clark Gregg), he falls for a hipster songstress (Jessica Szohr) who likes him as he is. As his path continues to unfold unexpectedly, the counsel of a kindred spirit astronomer (Allison Janney) helps him understand how to truly carve out a place in the universe.

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Who stars in Brightest Star: Cast List

... Lita

Piranha 3D, The Internship  

... Mr. Markovic

Thelma, Zero Day (series)  

... The Astronomer

Mr. Peabody & Sherman, Finding Nemo 3D  

... The Boy

Veronica Mars, Promising Young Woman  

... Charlotte

A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby, Next Exit  

... Dr. Lambert

Cars 2, The Goldfinch  

... Jodi

Bandslam  

Who's making Brightest Star: Crew List

A look at the Brightest Star behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Maggie Kiley last directed Light Years. The film's writer Maggie Kiley last wrote Light Years.

Screenwriter

Maggie Kiley

Production Companies

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Production: What we know about Brightest Star?

Key Facts

  1. Based on Maggie Kiley's 2009 short "Some Boys Don't Leave," which starred Jesse Eisenberg and won Kiley awards at the Tribeca and Palm Springs film fests.

Filming Timeline

  1. 2013 - December: The film was set to Completed  status.

Brightest Star Release Date: When was the film released?


Brightest Star was a Limited release in 2014 on Friday, January 31, 2014. There were 7 other movies released on the same date, including Labor Day, That Awkward Moment and Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage.

As a Limited release, Brightest Star will only be shown in select movie theaters across major markets. Please check Fandango and Atom Tickets to see if the film is playing in your area.

Brightest Star DVD & Blu-ray Release Date: When was the film released?

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Brightest Star was released on DVD & Blu-ray on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 .

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