The Fault in Our Stars

Movie Details:

Based on	The Fault in Our Stars by John Green
Country	United States
Language	English
Genre	Drama, Romance
Release date	May 16, 2014 (SIFF) June 6, 2014 (United States)
Running time	2hr 6min
Age rating	PG-13
Starring	Shailene Woodley Ansel Elgort Laura Dern Sam Trammell Nat Wolff Willem Dafoe
Directed by	Josh Boone
Screenplay by	Scott Neustadter Michael H. Weber
Produced by	Wyck Godfrey Marty Bowen
Cinematography by	Ben Richardson
Edited by	Robb Sullivan
Music by	Mike Mogis Nathaniel Walcott
Production Company	Fox 2000 Pictures TSG Entertainment Temple Hill Entertainment
Distributor	20th Century Fox

Cast & Characters:

• Shailene Woodley as Hazel Grace Lancaster
  • Lily Kenna as young Hazel
• Ansel Elgort as Augustus “Gus” Waters
• Nat Wolff as Isaac, Augustus’ best friend
• Laura Dern as Frannie Lancaster, Hazel’s mother
• Sam Trammell as Michael Lancaster, Hazel’s father
• Willem Dafoe as Peter Van Houten
• Lotte Verbeek as Lidewij Vliegenthart, Van Houten’s assistant
• Mike Birbiglia as Patrick, the support group leader
• Ana Dela Cruz as Dr. Maria
• Milica Govich as Mrs. Waters, Augustus’s mother
• David Whalen as Mr. Waters, Augustus’s father
• Emily Peachey as Monica
• Emily Bach as Monica’s Mom
• Carole Weyers as the voice of Anne Frank

Storyline:

Hazel and Augustus are two teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain for the conventional, and a love that sweeps them on a journey. Their relationship is all the more miraculous, given that Hazel’s other constant companion is an oxygen tank, Gus jokes about his prosthetic leg, and they meet and fall in love at a cancer support group.

About Movie:

The Fault in Our Stars is an American coming-of-age romance film directed by Josh Boone from a screenplay by Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber, based on the 2012 novel of the same name by John Green. The film stars Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort, with Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Nat Wolff, and Willem Dafoe in supporting roles.

Development began in January 2012 when Fox 2000 Pictures optioned the film adaptation rights to adapt the novel into a feature film. Principal photography began on August 26, 2013, in Pittsburgh, with a few additional days in Amsterdam, The Netherlands, before concluding on October 16. Pittsburgh doubled for all of the scenes set in Indianapolis, Indiana, the novel’s setting, as well as for some interior scenes set in Amsterdam.

The Fault in Our Stars had its premiere at the Seattle International Film Festival on May 16, 2014, and was released in the United States on June 6, by 20th Century Fox, to favorable reviews, with praise being given to Woodley’s and Elgort’s performances and chemistry together, as well as the screenplay.

The film opened at number one at the box office during its opening weekend and grossed $307.2 million worldwide against a production budget of $12 million. It was released on DVD and Blu-ray on September 16, 2014, and earned $42 million in total domestic video sales.

Remake and similar film

Dil Bechara

On August 6, 2014, India’s Fox Star Studios announced plans to remake the film. In March 2018, Sushant Singh Rajput was cast as the male lead in the official Hindi adaptation, marking the directorial debut of former casting director Mukesh Chhabra. Oscar winner A.R. Rahman composed the music, and Sanjana Sanghi was cast as the female lead. The movie was released on Disney+ Hotstar on July 24, 2020.

A Little Red Flower

The 2020 Chinese film “A Little Red Flower” bears notable similarities to “The Fault in Our Stars,” which was never released in China. In 2016, Fox attempted to create a Chinese remake of “The Fault in Our Stars,” with Yin Lu and Han Yan producing and Yu Yonggan writing. After Disney acquired 21st Century Fox in 2018, the project was dropped in favor of working on “Dil Bechara.” Later in 2018, the China Film Administration announced a similar project titled “Hopeless in Love,” produced by HG Entertainment and Lian Ray Pictures. In 2020, “A Little Red Flower,” produced by the same companies, was released with Yin Lu producing, Yu Yonggan co-writing, and Han Yan directing, without any mention of Fox. Despite the similarities, Han Yan stated the film was inspired by real-life events he witnessed. Both Disney and Lian Ray declined to comment.

Budget & Box Office Collection:

Budget	$12 million
Domestic Opening	$48,002,523
Domestic Collection	$124,872,350
International Collection	$182,294,484
Worldwide Collection	$307,168,169