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The Last Starfighter

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
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Lance Guest in The Last Starfighter (1984)
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High schooler Alex Rogan conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet. He has been recruited to join a team of the best star... Read allHigh schooler Alex Rogan conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet. He has been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.High schooler Alex Rogan conquers the Starfighter video game, only to find out it was just a test, and is transported to another planet. He has been recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,218
103
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    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writer
      • Jonathan R. Betuel
    • Stars
      • Lance Guest
      • Robert Preston
      • Kay E. Kuter
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writer
      • Jonathan R. Betuel
    • Stars
      • Lance Guest
      • Robert Preston
      • Kay E. Kuter
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 182User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    John O'Leary and Robert Preston in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Dan O'Herlihy in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, and Catherine Mary Stewart in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Robert Preston in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Scott Dunlop in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, and Catherine Mary Stewart in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Lance Guest in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, and Catherine Mary Stewart in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Lance Guest in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, and Catherine Mary Stewart in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Norman Snow in The Last Starfighter (1984)
    Scott Dunlop, Lance Guest, and John Maio in The Last Starfighter (1984)

    Top cast

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    Lance Guest
    Lance Guest
    • Alex Rogan…
    Robert Preston
    Robert Preston
    • Centauri
    Kay E. Kuter
    Kay E. Kuter
    • Enduran
    Dan Mason
    Dan Mason
    • Lord Kril
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • Grig
    Catherine Mary Stewart
    Catherine Mary Stewart
    • Maggie Gordon
    Barbara Bosson
    Barbara Bosson
    • Jane Rogan
    Norman Snow
    Norman Snow
    • Xur
    Chris Hebert
    Chris Hebert
    • Louis Rogan
    John O'Leary
    • Rylan Bursar
    George McDaniel
    • Kodan Officer
    Charlene Nelson
    Charlene Nelson
    • Rylan Technician
    John Maio
    • Friendly Alien
    Robert Starr
    Robert Starr
    • Underling
    Al Berry
    Al Berry
    • Rylan Spy
    Scott Dunlop
    Scott Dunlop
    • Tentacle Alien
    Vernon Washington
    Vernon Washington
    • Otis
    Peter Nelson
    • Jack Blake
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writer
      • Jonathan R. Betuel
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The "Star Car" that Centauri drives is based on a DeLorean, including its gull wing doors and its stainless steel construction.
    • Goofs
      When Grig is trying to restore power shortly after using the Death Blossom, there is a cable for a 9-volt battery attached to the circuit board in his hand. However, it does not automatically mean that it can only connect to a 9-volt battery, or that something that looks like Earth-technology must be from Earth.
    • Quotes

      Centauri: [voice in video game] Greetings, Starfighter. You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan armada.

    • Alternate versions
      On the 25th Anniversary Blu-ray and DVD, a brief musical cue is missing from the soundtrack. In previous versions, the reveal of Beta's half-formed face as he pulls the bed covers away (about a half-hour into the film) is accompanied by a string/cymbal crescendo, followed by a loud, low brass/percussion sting, which then crescendos into the next scene. This cue is completely absent on the 25th Anniversary Edition (though it is audible on the commentary track).
    • Connections
      Edited into No Feat But What We Make: 'Terminator 2' and the Rise of Digital Effects (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Never Crossed My Mind
      (Craig Safan and Mark Mueller)
      Performed by Clif Magness

    User reviews182

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    Top review
    War Beyond the Stars.
    With the original "Star Wars" trilogy still fresh in the public's mind in 1984, "The Last Starfighter" was produced. Commercially the film did only fairly well at the box office, but that is not saying that this is not a more than adequate little science fiction entry. High-schooler Lance Guest is approached by a couple of aliens (Robert Preston and an unrecognizable Dan O'Herlihy) to go to a galaxy far, far away and fight an evil empire. Sound familiar? He is recruited for his mission via an arcade game of all things. Catherine Mary Stewart shines as Guest's love interest. Nothing spectacular and somewhat dated, but still a pleasant surprise that you will not regret watching. 4 stars out of 5.
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    • tfrizzell
    • May 23, 2005

    FAQ10

    • What is The Last Starfighter About?
    • How is it that Wil Wheaton was listed in the cast as "Louis' friend" when he at no point had anything to do with Louis, he was only seen in the background "Playing ball" and you didn't actually see his face!!
    • Has there ever been a "Starfighter" game released?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 13, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Starfight - Die letzte Chance des Univesums
    • Filming locations
      • 9411 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Lorimar Film Entertainment
      • Universal Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $15,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,733,290
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,011,695
      • Jul 15, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,733,290
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 41 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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