The Starling Girl Cast on Why It Was Easy to Say Yes to Brilliant Script, Sundance 2023

Director Laurel Parmet and cast members Eliza Scanlen, Lewis Pullman, Jimmi Simpson, Wrenn Schmidt and Austin Abrams spoke to THR about their film The Starling Girl, which tells the story of 17yearold Jem Starling. Jem is struggling with her place within her Christian fundamentalist community, but everything changes when she finds herself drawn to her magnetic youth pastor Owen. Subscribe for more entertainment news: See our latest videos: About: The Hollywood Reporter (THR) is the entertainment industry s flagship media brand, offering indepth reporting, analysis, unparalleled access, worldclass photography and video, and feature exclusives in its awardwinning weekly magazine and dynamic website. The Hollywood Reporter also boasts prestigious live events, industryleading philanthropic, empowerment and diversity initiatives and hugely successful video series. Connect with The Hollywood Reporter