The Starling(2021)

Name: The Starling
Director: Theodore Melfi
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: Sep 24, 2021
Cast: Melissa McCarthy, Chris O’Dowd, Kevin Kline, Timothy Olyphant

Independent

PG-13
Rated PG-13 for thematic material, some strong language, and suggestive material
1h 42m
- Comedy
- Drama

Release Date: Sep 24, 2021

After Lilly suffers a loss, a combative Starling takes nest beside her quiet home. The feisty bird taunts and attacks the grief-stricken Lilly. On her journey to expel the Starling, she rediscovers her will to live and capacity for love.

Release Details

Original Release | Sep 24, 2021

View Advanced Data Watch Trailer Watch on

Current Showtimes

Theatres near you, nearest first

Location

Search radius

Director & Top Cast

Theodore Melfi
Director

Melissa McCarthy
Lilly Maynard

Chris O’Dowd
Jack Maynard

Kevin Kline
Dr. Larry Fine

Timothy Olyphant
Travis Delp

Technical Specifications

Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

Aspect Ratio: 2.35 : 1

Other Details

Country of Origin: United States

Language: English,Spanish

Summaries

Storyline

A married couple suffers a hardship, leading Jack to head off to deal with his grief while Lilly remains in the "real" world, dealing with her own guilt. As if Lilly's troubles weren't bad enough, a starling that has nested in her backyard begins to harass and attack her and she becomes comically obsessed with killing it. Lilly eventually finds guidance from Larry, a quirky psychologist-turned-veterinarian with a troubled past of his own. The two form a unique and unlikely friendship as they each help the other to explore, acknowledge and confront their problems.

Similar Movies

Headlines

Owen Wilson’s New Movie Officially Earns Record Low Box Office Debut

Screen Rant
07-Oct-2026

LEGO Reveals 3 New Batman Sets, Including A Joker Comic Cover & 2 Batmobiles

Screen Rant
07-Oct-2026

A Game Of Thrones Movie Seems Destined For Disappointment At The Box Office — Here's Why

Slash Film
07-Oct-2026

The Starling(2021)

Current Showtimes

Director & Top Cast

Theodore Melfi

Melissa McCarthy

Chris O’Dowd

Kevin Kline

Timothy Olyphant

Technical Specifications

Other Details

Summaries

Storyline

Similar Movies

Fallen Angels

Poetic License

Trust Me, I’m a Doctor

Jailer 2

Grandmasters

Double Trouble

Headlines

Owen Wilson’s New Movie Officially Earns Record Low Box Office Debut

LEGO Reveals 3 New Batman Sets, Including A Joker Comic Cover & 2 Batmobiles

A Game Of Thrones Movie Seems Destined For Disappointment At The Box Office — Here's Why

The Batman Part II Production Put On Hold As Director Matt Reeves Steps Away For Personal Reasons

David Zaslav Bids Farewell to Warner Bros. Employees in Video on Eve of Skydance Merger Close: ‘It’s Been a Great Honor to Be Alongside All of You’

‘The Social Reckoning’ First Reactions: A ‘Solid Sequel,’ ‘Good, Just Not Great Film’ and a ‘Harsh Assessment of Zuckerberg’

Skydance to Fully Reorganize International; Kevin MacLellan Will Not Lead Key Group

Pam Levine Exits Netflix as Marketing & Publicity VP (EXCLUSIVE)

Neon Sets ‘Artificial’ Oscar Campaign With Andrew Garfield in Supporting Actor, Yura Borisov in Lead (EXCLUSIVE)

Michael Douglas Weighs In on ‘Nepo Baby’ Debate, Says the Title ‘Really Pisses Me Off’

Andrew Garfield Says OpenAI’s Sam Altman Seemed ‘F—ing Great’ Before Playing Him in ‘Artificial’: ‘And Then You Learn More About a Person’

Hollywood Unions Warn of 25-Year Decline in U.S. Production Market Share