'Five Feet Apart' trivia and fun facts
From actor to director
It's Justin Baldoni's first movie, known for playing Rafael in TV series 'Jane The Virgin'.
A real artist
Much of Will's artwork is penned by Caesar Meadows, a New Orleans based graphic artist known for his local strip, Mumbeaux Gumbo.
The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody
Cole Sprouse and Moises Arias starred together on 'The Suite Life Of Zack And Cody'. Cole played Cody Martin and Moises Arias played Randall in Season 2 episode 3.
Claire Wineland
Claire Wineland worked closely with the leads to perfect the roles of cystic fibrosis patients. Claire died of a stroke in September 2018, right after a successful lung transplant.
Purple
The balloons Stella uses for Will's birthday are purple. Purple is the official color of CF patients.
Real couples
Julie and her baby are played by Emily Baldoni and Maxwell Baldoni, the real-life wife and son of director Justin Baldoni.
Charity
The film partnered with Claire's Place ; A foundation to support families struggling with Cystic Fibrosis. The film team wanted to make sure that the representation of cystic fibrosis was correct