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Starman

Starman

In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming.

1984 1h 55mScience FictionDramaRomance

When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.

3.5/5

TMDB score· 1,020 votes

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Synopsis

When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.

The vibe

widowloversaliencherry piereflectivelovingintimateintense

Behind it

John CarpenterJohn CarpenterDirectorRaynold GideonWriterBruce A. EvansWriterJack NitzscheJack NitzscheComposerDonald M. MorganCinematography

Cast

Jeff BridgesJeff BridgesStarman / Scott Hayden
Karen AllenKaren AllenJenny Hayden
Charles Martin SmithCharles Martin SmithMark Shermin
Richard JaeckelRichard JaeckelGeorge Fox
Robert PhalenRobert PhalenMajor Bell
Tony EdwardsTony EdwardsSergeant Lemon
John Walter DavisBrad Heinmuller
Ted WhiteTed WhiteDeer Hunter
Dirk BlockerDirk BlockerCop #1
M.C. GaineyM.C. GaineyCop #2
Sean StanekSean StanekHot Rodder
George Buck FlowerGeorge Buck FlowerCook
Russ BenningScientist
Ralph CoshamMarine Lieutenant
David WellsDavid WellsFox's Assistant
Anthony GrumbachNSA Officer
James DeethS-61 Pilot
Alex DanielsGas Station Attendant

Director

John Carpenter

Writers

Raynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans

Release date

13 Dec 1984

Runtime

1h 55m

Budget

$22.0M

Box office

$28.7M · 1.3× its budget

Studio

Columbia Pictures, Michael Douglas-Jarry J. Franco Productions, Delphi II Productions

Language

English

Country

United States of America

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