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Starman

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
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Starman (1984)
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RomanceSci-Fi
An alien takes the form of a young Wisconsin widow's husband and makes her drive him to his departure point in Arizona. Distrustful government agents, along with a more ambivalent scientist,... Read allAn alien takes the form of a young Wisconsin widow's husband and makes her drive him to his departure point in Arizona. Distrustful government agents, along with a more ambivalent scientist, give pursuit in hopes of intercepting them.An alien takes the form of a young Wisconsin widow's husband and makes her drive him to his departure point in Arizona. Distrustful government agents, along with a more ambivalent scientist, give pursuit in hopes of intercepting them.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
49K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,881
183
    • John Carpenter
    • Bruce A. Evans
    • Raynold Gideon
    • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Karen Allen
    • Charles Martin Smith
    • John Carpenter
    • Bruce A. Evans
    • Raynold Gideon
    • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Karen Allen
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 191User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar

    Videos3

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    Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
    Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
    Starman (1984)
    Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
    Starman (1984)
    Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
    Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
    Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
    Starman (1984)
    Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)
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    Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)

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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Starman
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Jenny Hayden
    Charles Martin Smith
    Charles Martin Smith
    • Mark Shermin
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • George Fox
    Robert Phalen
    Robert Phalen
    • Major Bell
    Tony Edwards
    Tony Edwards
    • Sergeant Lemon
    John Walter Davis
    • Brad Heinmuller
    Ted White
    Ted White
    • Deer Hunter
    Dirk Blocker
    Dirk Blocker
    • Cop #1
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Cop #2
    Sean Stanek
    Sean Stanek
    • Hot Rodder
    • (as Sean Faro)
    George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    • Cook
    • (as Buck Flower)
    Russ Benning
    • Scientist
    Ralph Cosham
    • Marine Lieutenant
    David Wells
    David Wells
    • Fox's Assistant
    Anthony Grumbach
    • NSA Officer
    James Deeth
    • S-61 Pilot
    • (as Jim Deeth)
    Alex Daniels
    Alex Daniels
    • Gas Station Attendant
      • John Carpenter
      • Bruce A. Evans
      • Raynold Gideon
      • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      This script was being developed at "Columbia" at the same time as another script about an alien visitation. The studio did not want to make both, so the head of the studio had to choose which film to make; he decided to make this one and let the other script go to a rival studio. The other script was for "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982)." After 'E.T.' became such a huge hit, apparently 'Starman' sat on the shelf for almost three years before the Columbia Pictures studio agreed to release it.
    • Goofs
      The Rolling Stones' "(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction" was not on the Voyager 1 & 2 disks. Chuck Berry's "Johnny B. Goode" was.
    • Quotes

      [Starman is driving the car, and speeds across a recently turned red light, causing crashes for the other motorists]

      Starman: Okay?

      Jenny Hayden: Okay? Are you crazy? You almost got us killed! You said you watched me, you said you knew the rules!

      Starman: I do know the rules.

      Jenny Hayden: Oh, for your information pal, that was a *yellow* light back there!

      Starman: I watched you very carefully. Red light stop, green light go, yellow light go very fast.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Dune/Starman/Mass Appeal/Runaway (1984)
    • Soundtracks
      (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
      (1965)
      Written by Mick Jagger (as Michael Jagger) and Keith Richards (as Keith Richard)
      Published by ABKCO Music, Inc.
      Performed by The Rolling Stones
      Courtesy of ABKCO Records, Inc.

    User reviews191

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    Good Company!
    Hey what a beautiful movie! Even as an alien, Jeff Bridges was brilliant. Karen Allen, as usual, gave her all and lit up the screen. The chemistry between the two was a delight.

    This is not your typical over the top FX SciFi. It is an action drama with an underlying love story that would interest, even those who don't like this genre. But then I suppose if John Carpenter were to make a movie about the number 2758.369, it would be a interesting!

    What more can I say - Great stuff!
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    • noelduddy
    • Jun 6, 2003

    FAQ8

    • Why did the Starman assume the form of Scott Hayden?
    • What is "Starman" about?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1984 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
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    • Filming locations
      • Meteor Crater, Barringer, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
      • Delphi II Productions
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 55 minutes
      • Color

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