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Starlet

Starlet

2012
Drama
103 min NR USA
6.797 / 10
7 IMDB

An unlikely friendship forms between 21 year-old Jane and the elderly Sadie after Jane discovers a hidden stash of money inside an object at Sadie's yard sale.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Sean Baker
Starring
Dree Hemingway / Besedka Johnson / Stella Maeve / James Ransone / Karren Karagulian / Mickey O'Hagan / Sheri Vecchio / Robert Malmuth

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

gentle poignant authentic understated touching character-driven realistic quiet thoughtful compelling subtle moving

Reviews

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Isabelle Moreau
Apr 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Starlet is a refreshing departure, offering an intimate and affecting look at an unlikely friendship. Dree Hemingway brings a compelling sincerity to her role, while Besedka Johnson is a revelation as the elder Sadie. The film’s direction is…

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Rhys Davies
Apr 26, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

While Starlet’s premise of a yard sale discovery might hint at a more conventional narrative, the film ultimately charts a course through quiet introspection. The performances are solid, with Dree Hemingway and Besedka Johnson forming the emotional backbone…

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Genevieve Dubois
Apr 26, 2026
4.5 / 5
4.5

Starlet is a quiet triumph, a beautifully observed piece that champions the power of human connection. Dree Hemingway delivers a captivating performance, navigating her character’s journey with a compelling blend of vulnerability and resilience. Besedka Johnson is simply…

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Marcus Bellweather
Apr 26, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

This is a film that trusts its audience to find the profundity in the ordinary. Starlet’s strength lies in its commitment to naturalism, particularly in the performances of its leads. Hemingway embodies a youthful searching, while Johnson offers…

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Eleanor Vance
Apr 26, 2026
4.0 / 5
4.0

Starlet offers a remarkably sensitive portrait of an unlikely friendship. Dree Hemingway and Besedka Johnson share a compelling chemistry, their performances grounding the film in a quiet authenticity. The narrative, initiated by a yard sale discovery, blossoms into…

FAQs

There is no indication that Starlet is based on a true story. The film presents a fictional narrative centred around the unique friendship that forms between two women from different generations. While the premise of finding a hidden stash of money at a yard sale is a compelling plot device, the story itself appears to be an original creation designed to explore character dynamics and thematic depth rather than recounting actual events.