Starfish (2016): cast, story & where to watch
2016 · Film · ★ 6.8
Released in 2016, Starfish is a drama film directed by Bill Clark, running about 95 minutes.
What it’s about. Based on the real story of Tom and Nicola Ray from Rutland. Their perfect life is totally ruined in a single moment after Tom had developed sepsis. While her husband was in coma, Nicola gave birth to their second child on the other side of the same hospital. Within a matter of days, sepsis would rob Tom of both his arms and legs, and left his face severely disfigured. As an ordinary man, Tom never put himself at risk — he just woke up two months later in a nightmare, a face-off quadruple amputee... This incredible story of survival shows what can be overcome when love is unconditional.
Who’s in it. Starfish stars Joanne Froggatt as Nicola Ray, Tom Riley as Tom Ray, Phoebe Nicholls as Tom's Mother and Michele Dotrice as Jean, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.8/10, Starfish has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Starfish page.
If you liked it. Fans of Starfish tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Starfish (2016)?
- In US, Starfish is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Starfish worth watching?
- Starfish holds an audience score of 6.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Starfish?
- Starfish stars Joanne Froggatt, Tom Riley, Phoebe Nicholls, Michele Dotrice and Simon Bamford.
- When was Starfish released?
- Starfish was released in 2016, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.