Burying its talented cast and worthy themes under mounds of heavy-handed melodrama, The Starling is a turkey.
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Movie Info
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Director -
Theodore Melfi -
Producer -
Theodore Melfi , Kimberly Quinn , Dylan Sellers , Chris Parker -
Screenwriter -
Matt Harris -
Distributor -
Netflix -
Production Co -
Limelight , Entertainment One , Culmination Productions , Goldenlight Films , Boies / Schiller Film Group -
Rating -
PG-13 (Some Strong Language|Thematic Material|Suggestive Material) -
Genre -
Drama -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Sep 17, 2021, Limited -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Sep 24, 2021 -
Runtime -
1h 44m -
Aspect Ratio -
Scope (2.35:1)