The Starling Girl (2023)
Die 17-jährige Jem Starling (Eliza Scanlen) kämpft darum, ihren Platz in ihrer fundamentalistischen christlichen Gemeinde im ländlichen Kentucky zu finden. Selbst ihre größte Freude, mit der Kirchengruppe zu tanzen, wird von der Sorge getrübt, dass ihre Handlungen sündhaft sind, und sie ist gefangen zwischen einem aufkeimenden Bewusstsein ihrer eigenen Sexualität und ihrer religiösen Hingabe. Mit der Rückkehr von Owen (Lewis Pullman), einem rätselhaften Jugendpastor, fühlt sich Jem bald von seiner Weltlichkeit und seinem Charme angezogen. Langsam zieht er sie in eine gefährliche Beziehung hinein, die ihre gesamte Gemeinschaft ins Wanken bringen könnte.
Der Regisseur:
Laurel Parmet
Der Autor:
Laurel Parmet
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Eliza Scanlen as Jem Starling |
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Lewis Pullman as Owen Taylor |
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Wrenn Schmidt as Heidi Starling |
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Jimmi Simpson as Paul Starling |
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Claire Elizabeth Green as Rebecca Starling |
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Austin Abrams as Ben Taylor |
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Chris Dinner as Noah Starling |
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Paige Leigh Landers as Kelsey |
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Kieran Sitawi as Jeremy Starling |
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Jessamine Burgum as Misty Taylor |
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Kyle Secor as Pastor Taylor |
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Andrew Riley Stephens as Mike Stone |
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K.J. Baker as Anne Abbott |
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Ellie May as Sarah Starling |
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Brianna Bronger as Nora |
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Abby Hobek as Rachel |
| Writing | Laurel Parmet | Screenplay |
| Production | Kara Durrett | Producer |
| Directing | Laurel Parmet | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tracie A. Harper | Hair Department Head |
| Crew | Sean Ramey | Stunt Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cha'Ree Brown | Makeup Department Head |
| Crew | Charlie Phoenix | Thanks |
| Production | Rebecca Dealy | Casting |
| Production | Taylor Morgan | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Kevin Rowe | Producer |
| Camera | Brian Lannin | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Sam Levy | Editor |
| Art | Meghan Glasper | Set Decoration |
| Production | Douglas Choi | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jessamine Burgum | Executive Producer |
| Production | Will Greenfield | Executive Producer |
| Production | Bill Reedy | Executive Producer |
| Production | Martina Bassenger | Executive Producer |
| Production | Heidi Stolte | Executive Producer |
| Production | Ben Shafer | Co-Producer |
| Production | Chris Stolte | Executive Producer |
| Production | Emily Reedy | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Ben Schneider | Original Music Composer |
| Production | David Hinojosa | Executive Producer |
| Art | Sydney Marquez | Art Direction |
| Art | Mollie Wartelle | Production Design |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tora Eff | Costume Design |
| Production | Charlotte Arnoux | Locale Casting Director |
| Sound | Laura Heinzinger | Sound Effects Editor |
| Directing | Dayna Schutz | First Assistant Director |
| Sound | Matt Rigby | Dialogue Editor |
| Directing | Rebecca Balough | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Camera | Wyatt Meffert | Data Wrangler |
| Costume & Make-Up | Edward Taylor | Costume Supervisor |