Starbright
A young woman becomes the guardian of a fallen star, which she must protect from dangerous forces with the help of a brave stranger.
Critics Sentiment
Raphael appears and places living star into locket at Aisling's heart
Criminal trio escalates their hunt for the star's power
The film dips during the middle pursuit sequence where plot clarity becomes muddled, then soars back up when the star's true purpose as hope-bringer is revealed.
Starbright maintains consistently high sentiment throughout most of its runtime, with reviewers particularly moved by the magical opening, character relationships, and hopeful themes. The film only stumbles briefly in the middle act where some plot motivations become unclear, but recovers strongly for an emotionally satisfying climax that left audiences feeling genuinely uplifted and transformed.
Full cast
John Rhys-Davies
Raphael
Ted Levine
Bud
Elisabeth Röhm
Zelda
Diego Boneta
Joshua
Alexandra Dowling
Aisling
Becky Ann Baker
Teresa
Christine Ebersole
Grace
Gbenga Akinnagbe
Peter
Gary Grubbs
Ken
Sandra Ellis Lafferty
Elegant Woman
Lance E. Nichols
Richard
Ginifer Ree
Hotel guest
Tom Carey
Martin
J.J. Arends
Martin's Sister
JR Hatchett
Restaurant Diner
Caleb Martin
Banquet Dancer
Crew
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