Star People

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Star People

Released Jul 25

1h 43m

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Mystery & Thriller

Drama

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Inspired by The Phoenix Lights, the largest mass UFO sighting in U.S. history, STAR PEOPLE is a sci-fi thriller that tells the story of a photographer (Kat Cunning) who receives a tip that could finally shed light on her childhood UFO sighting, but a deadly heatwave and unexpected guests threaten to derail her obsessive search for answers.

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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

Star People manages to blend stories about obsession, addiction, immigration, and the search for meaning in a movie that seems to be about aliens from space.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 11, 2025

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

Star People is an unexpected surprise that will take you further than you think.

Rated: 8.5/10

Jul 31, 2025

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Monica Reid

Far Out Magazine

This unusual journey from sci-fi adventure to intense character study is a challenging but beautifully managed piece of work.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 29, 2025

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Cody Allen

The Curb

Star People may not be the flashiest film this year, but it’s one of the most heartfelt.

Jul 28, 2025

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Todd Jorgenson

Cinemalogue

As the subplots overlap, the characters aren’t as compelling as the broader concepts surrounding them, leaving the film lost in the cosmos.

Jul 25, 2025

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Mark Dujsik

Mark Reviews Movies

That Finberg's ambitions get in the way of telling this story with some focus ... is, perhaps, inevitable.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jul 25, 2025

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Sheri D

Very engaging from start to finish. The storyline was very good and I couldn’t wait to find out the ending. I plan to watch again.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/25

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Jenny B

Super well-written and entertaining sci-fi film!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Sam J

Why do they always have to put an agenda in these movies WTF is with the lillegal immigrants? Absolutely no reason to add them to the storyline. Agendas like this just have an opposite effect on people.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

08/26/25

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Howie S

This movie is pretty amazing. At first it seems like a dark adventure story however it blossoms into a compellingly told story which raises and carefully examines all sorts of issues related to memory, family, 'right vs wrong' and others. I found myself revisiting many of the topics over the days after seeing the film and still find other nuanced connections. The dialogue is quick and compelling and the characters were vivid and realistic. As a resident of Arizona, the film was skillfully shot and true to the flora & fauna beauty of the desert - and the heat! In my view, a 'must see' film and one which merits watching more than once.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/24/25

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Howard E

Terrific storyline and character development. The cinematography spotlights the beauty of the desert and the starlit skies.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Lynn R

Star People is an enticing science- fiction film which builds off a real event and then goes rogue. The cinematography of Arizona is beautifully crafted and adds to the authenticity of the story. The relationship between the brother and sister goes through many iterations and will move you by the end.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/22/25

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Inspired by The Phoenix Lights, the largest mass UFO sighting in U.S. history, STAR PEOPLE is a sci-fi thriller that tells the story of a photographer (Kat Cunning) who receives a tip that could finally shed light on her childhood UFO sighting, but a deadly heatwave and unexpected guests threaten to derail her obsessive search for answers.

Director: Adam Finberg
Producer: Adam Finberg, Josh Shader
Screenwriter: Adam Finberg
Distributor: Blue Harbor Entertainment
Production Co: Jasonite Pictures, Wall Fly
Genre: Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 25, 2025, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 12, 2025
Runtime: 1h 43m

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