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Love You to the Stars and Back (2017): Cast & Plot

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Love You to the Stars and Back is a 2017 comedy drama directed by Antoinette Jadaone, starring Julia Barretto as Mika, Joshua Garcia and Maricar Reyes. It runs 1 hour 51 minutes.

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Love You to the Stars and Back (2017) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 51m (111 min)
Genres
Comedy , Adventure , Drama , Romance
Original language
Tagalog
After the credits
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The story

What Is Love You to the Stars and Back About?

The premise of Love You to the Stars and Back without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

Mika embarks on a road trip with the hope of finding aliens. Along the way, she unexpectedly picks up Caloy, offering him a ride to his destination. As they journey together, Mika discovers that Caloy is battling cancer and has come to terms with his condition. Their adventure is filled with unexpected events, and they find love amidst the challenges they face, learning about life and each other in the process.

Love You to the Stars and Back Themes & Keywords

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  • astronomical object in title
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Cast & crew

Love You to the Stars and Back Cast & Characters

Julia Barretto leads the cast as Mika, with Joshua Garcia as Caloy and Maricar Reyes as Sheryl. Directed by Antoinette Jadaone; 16 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Antoinette Jadaone

More films directed by Antoinette Jadaone: Sunshine, Fan Girl, Alone/Together and Never Not Love You.

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Plot

Love You to the Stars and Back Plot Summary

What happens in Love You to the Stars and Back from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Mika is a conflicted teenager struggling to cope with the loss of her mother and the recent marriage of her father to Sheryl. In her search for solace, she decides to visit Mount Milagros in Batangas, a cherished hiking destination frequented by her and her mother, while secretly hoping for an alien abduction to take her away from her pain. During her journey, an unexpected encounter occurs when she accidentally runs over the foot of Caloy, a young man biking to Calaca to reconcile with his father. Despite her initial fear, believing him to be dangerous, Mika decides to help him out of guilt.

Full summary

The whole story of Love You to the Stars and Back, scene by scene

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Videos

Love You to the Stars and Back Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 clip.

Love You To The Stars And Back Official Trailer | Joshua, Julia | 'Love You To The Stars And Back'
  • Clip Babaha ng luha sa eksenang 'to! | Love You To The Stars and Back | Movie Clips
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Love You to the Stars and Back?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the conflicted teenage protagonist who is coping with the loss of her mother?

Details

Love You to the Stars and Back Also Known As

2 alternative titles: “Love You To The Stars And Back - Tagalog” and “爱你那颗星”.

Also known as
  • Love You To The Stars And Back - Tagalog
  • 爱你那颗星

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FAQ

Love You to the Stars and Back FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Love You to the Stars and Back, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Love You to the Stars and Back?

Love You to the Stars and Back runs 1 hour 51 minutes (111 minutes).

When was Love You to the Stars and Back released?

Love You to the Stars and Back was released on August 30, 2017.

Who directed Love You to the Stars and Back?

Love You to the Stars and Back was directed by Antoinette Jadaone.

More films by Antoinette Jadaone

Who is in the cast of Love You to the Stars and Back?

Love You to the Stars and Back stars Julia Barretto as Mika, Joshua Garcia as Caloy and Maricar Reyes as Sheryl, among 16 credited actors.

Does Love You to the Stars and Back have a post-credit scene?

No. Love You to the Stars and Back has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Love You to the Stars and Back in?

The original language of Love You to the Stars and Back is Tagalog.

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