Starlet (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Starlet is a 2012 drama directed by Sean Baker, starring Dree Hemingway and Besedka Johnson. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $146,222 worldwide. Critics gave it 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10. Stream it on Criterion Channel, or rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Sean Baker
- Genre
- Drama
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Music Box Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Starlet About?
The premise of Starlet without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In California's San Fernando Valley, Jane, a young actress battling personal struggles, develops an unexpected connection with Sadie, a solitary widow concealing a troubled past. Their lives intertwine as Jane investigates a mysterious object Sadie possesses, uncovering long-held secrets and forging an unlikely friendship that leads them both on a path toward self-discovery.
Starlet Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- unsimulated sex
- cunnilingus
- fellatio
- intergenerational friendship
- unlikely friendship
- rear entry sex
- fingering a vagina
- rear nudity
- employer employee relationship
- older woman younger woman relationship
- female topless nudity
- vagina
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- penis
- undressing
- ejaculation
- pole dancer
- adult filmmaking
- porn actress
- erotica
- female full frontal nudity
- female rear nudity
- f rated
- male nudity
- male frontal nudity
- pubic hair
- erection
- nudity
- porn filmmaking
- picnic table
- photograph
- wind
- garden
- unpacking a suitcase
- listening to music
- listening to a car radio
- car radio
- vase
- sleeping on the floor
- balcony
- underwear
- st. anne's church los angeles
- grave
- burning money
- hunger
- accident
- heart attack
- playing a video game
- reference to sun tzu
- gambler
- hd camera
Where to Watch Starlet
Stream it on Criterion Channel, or rent or buy it from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Starlet Cast
Dree Hemingway leads the cast, with Besedka Johnson. Directed by Sean Baker.
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Director Sean Baker
Starlet Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Starlet 87% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.0/10.
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IMDb 7.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 87% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 69%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 68% User score
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Movie Insider 4.0 /5
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Starlet Plot Summary
What happens in Starlet from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jane, who goes by the name Tess, is a 21-year-old woman navigating life in Chadworth, Los Angeles, living with two dysfunctional roommates — Melissa and her boyfriend Mikey, both heavily into drugs, and accompanied by her Chihuahua, Starlet. As she attempts to personalize her space, she encounters Melissa’s restriction on painting the room due to Mikey’s need for it during his “shoots.” Fueled by a desire for change, Jane starts hunting for affordable furniture at local yard sales.
Full summary
The whole story of Starlet, scene by scene
Starlet Box Office
Starlet grossed $146,222 worldwide. $88,212 came from the US and Canada and $58,010 (40%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$146.2K
- US & Canada
- $88.2K
- International
- $58K
Starlet Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Starlet.
How Well Do You Know Starlet?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What habit does Jane share with her roommates?
Starlet Also Known As
8 alternative titles, including “스타렛” and “待绽蔷薇”.
- Also known as
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- 스타렛
- 待绽蔷薇
- 明日女优
- Gwiazdeczka
- Uma Estranha Amizade
- כוכבת
- Старлетка
- 小明星
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Starlet FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Starlet, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Starlet?
Starlet runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Starlet released?
Starlet was released on November 9, 2012.
Who directed Starlet?
Starlet was directed by Sean Baker.
More films by Sean Baker Who is in the cast of Starlet?
Starlet stars Dree Hemingway and Besedka Johnson.
Where can I watch Starlet?
In the US, Starlet is streaming on Criterion Channel and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Starlet make at the box office?
Starlet grossed $146,222 worldwide ($88,212 domestic, $58,010 international).
How is Starlet rated?
Starlet has 7.0/10 on IMDb, 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
Does Starlet have a post-credit scene?
No. Starlet has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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