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Brightest Star

  • 20132013
  • TV-14TV-14
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.1K
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Allison Janney, Clark Gregg, Rose McIver, Jessica Szohr, and Christopher Lowell in Brightest Star (2013)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance
After the heartbreaking end of his first love, a recent college graduate sets out to win back the girl of his dreams only to discover a greater journey awaits him.After the heartbreaking end of his first love, a recent college graduate sets out to win back the girl of his dreams only to discover a greater journey awaits him.After the heartbreaking end of his first love, a recent college graduate sets out to win back the girl of his dreams only to discover a greater journey awaits him.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Maggie Kiley
  • Writers
    • Maggie Kiley(screenplay)
    • Matthew Mullen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lowell
    • Rose McIver
    • Jessica Szohr
Top credits
  • Director
    • Maggie Kiley
  • Writers
    • Maggie Kiley(screenplay)
    • Matthew Mullen(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lowell
    • Rose McIver
    • Jessica Szohr
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 10User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
    • 32Metascore
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    Trailer 1:22
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    Rose McIver and Christopher Lowell in Brightest Star (2013)
    Rose McIver and Christopher Lowell in Brightest Star (2013)
    Rose McIver and Christopher Lowell in Brightest Star (2013)
    Jessica Szohr in Brightest Star (2013)
    Allison Janney and Christopher Lowell in Brightest Star (2013)
    Christopher Lowell in Brightest Star (2013)
    Director Maggie Kiley attends the premiere of Brightest Star. Sundance Sunset Cinemas January 28, 2014.

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    Christopher Lowell
    Christopher Lowell
    • The Boyas The Boy
    • (as Chris Lowell)
    Rose McIver
    Rose McIver
    • Charlotte Catesas Charlotte Cates
    Jessica Szohr
    Jessica Szohr
    • Lita Markovicas Lita Markovic
    Alex Kaluzhsky
    Alex Kaluzhsky
    • Rayas Ray
    Clark Gregg
    Clark Gregg
    • Mr. Markovicas Mr. Markovic
    Allison Janney
    Allison Janney
    • The Astronomeras The Astronomer
    Elvy
    Elvy
    • Jodias Jodi
    • (as Elvy Yost)
    Peter Jacobson
    Peter Jacobson
    • Dr. Lambertas Dr. Lambert
    Todd Weeks
    Todd Weeks
    • Jeffas Jeff
    Mando Alvarado
    Mando Alvarado
    • Juanas Juan
    Jason Ralph
    Jason Ralph
    • Garyas Gary
    Jeffrey Addiss
    Jeffrey Addiss
    • Tokagawaas Tokagawa
    Marcus Lorenzo
    • Alpha Co-Workeras Alpha Co-Worker
    Roevely Rancell
    • Beta Co-Workeras Beta Co-Worker
    Ariya Ghahramani
    Ariya Ghahramani
    • Gauravas Gaurav
    Cynthia Silver
    Cynthia Silver
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    Sunah Bilsted
    Sunah Bilsted
    • The Manageras The Manager
    Jennifer Rau
    Jennifer Rau
    • Hot Bartenderas Hot Bartender
    • Director
      • Maggie Kiley
    • Writers
      • Maggie Kiley(screenplay)
      • Matthew Mullen(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Maggie Kiley's feature directorial debut.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      The Boy: I always imagined there'd be a time in my life where everything would line up and the universe would reveal its plan to me. What was once confusing and overwhelming would reassemble into something so clear and so bright, there's no way I wouldn't know what to do. And I guess you could say that's what happened.

    • Connections
      Version of Some Boys Don't Leave (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Try Me (Jupiter Remix)
      Written by Frederic Riviere

      Performed by Anoraak

    User reviews10

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    Top review
    4/10
    A few years too late
    While watching this movie, I wonder if it would have been reviewed better had it come out before (500) Days of Summer. There are several elements both movies have: the nonlinear structure, a forlorn protagonist with job dissatisfaction, the opening narration warning of a doomed relationship. In this movie, I found it harder to track the timeline, as there were few, if any, visual clues that helped distinguish between past and present.

    This movie seems to be less of a romance and more of a film of personal growth, but overall, the movie, like its protagonist, just moves without a lot of excitement or passion.
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    • May 7, 2019

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    • Release date
      • January 31, 2014 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Light Years
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Storyboard Entertainment
      • What a World Productions
      • Varient
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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