Star People

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Star People

2025

1h 43m

Sci-Fi

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.

Daniel M. Kimmel

North Shore Movies

Jan 2

2.5/5

"Star People" is an interesting drama that is being sold as a science fiction movie. It works as an interesting character driven drama, but as science fiction it’s a bust.

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Karina Adelgaard

Heaven of Horror

Nov 26

3/5

Not only does it offer a UFO story, but it also deals with more grounded everyday "alien" issues that many will recognize. A strong combination that works elegantly here.

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Alise Chaffins

MacGuffin or Meaning (Substack)

Aug 11

3.5/5

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.

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Michael Talbot-Haynes

Film Threat

Jul 31

8.5/10

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

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Monica Reid

Far Out Magazine

Jul 29

3.5/5

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

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Codie Allen

The Curb

Jul 28

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

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Kell l

@Kell10111 Jan 2

Great movie loved it

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David P

@RT85378110 Sep 29

This movie was a waste of time. Dreadful acting, predictable and all overlaid with a terrible soundtrack. Don’t waste your time….

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Aiden M

@RT63987933 Sep 21

UFO's, great acting, great soundtrack, great story, beautiful cinematography. ;)

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Sheri D

@RT79460012 Aug 26

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.

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Jenny B

@RT79095448 Aug 26

Super well-written and entertaining sci-fi film!

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Howie S

@RT63299893 Aug 24

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.

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Synopsis

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