Lick the Star

"Everything changes nothing changes. The tables turn, and life goes on."

1998 0h 14m EN

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5.9

MID

★5.9TMDB · 91

Drama

Synopsis

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Kate has been absent from high school for a week due to a fractured foot. Upon returning, she discovers that her clique of friends has devised a new, secret plan codenamed "Lick the Star."

“Everything changes nothing changes. The tables turn, and life goes on.”

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Cast

Christina Turley
Kate
Audrey Heaven
Chloe
Julia Vanderham
Rebecca
Lindsy Drummer
Sara
Robert Schwartzman
Greg
Rachael Vanni
Wendy
Peter Bogdanovich
Principal
Zoe Cassavetes
P.E. Teacher

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Sofia Coppola
Writers: Stephanie Hayman, Sofia Coppola
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Sofia Coppola, shot by Lance Acord. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Eric Zumbrunnen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 8

CAST

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Christina Turley and Audrey Heaven and Julia Vanderham carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Everything changes nothing changes. The tables turn, and life goes on.".

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0197626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Sofia Coppola directs. Lance Acord behind the camera. Eric Zumbrunnen cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Tight 14-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Sofia Coppola, shot by Lance Acord. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Eric Zumbrunnen shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Christina Turley and Audrey Heaven and Julia Vanderham carry the top of the cast.
6Marketing tagline: "Everything changes nothing changes. The tables turn, and life goes on.".
7IMDB entry: tt0197626 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 91 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.