Starman (1984) 6.9
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. Director:John Carpenter |
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Starman (1984) 6.9
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. Director:John Carpenter |
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| Jeff Bridges | ... | ||
| Karen Allen | ... | ||
| Charles Martin Smith | ... | ||
| Richard Jaeckel | ... | ||
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Robert Phalen | ... | |
| Tony Edwards | ... | ||
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John Walter Davis | ... | |
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Ted White | ... | |
| Dirk Blocker | ... |
Cop #1
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| M.C. Gainey | ... |
Cop #2
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Sean Stanek | ... |
Hot Rodder
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| George 'Buck' Flower | ... |
Cook
(as Buck Flower)
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Russ Benning | ... | |
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Ralph Cosham | ... | |
| David Wells | ... | ||
Jenny Hayden never did get over the death of her husband. So when an alien life form decides to model "himself" on the husband, Jenny is understandably confused if not terrified. The alien, or Starman, as he is called, has a deadline to meet, and kidnaps Jenny in order to meet it. Written by Rob Hartill
I have always admired Jeff Bridges, but it wasn't until now that I realized he made movies when he was younger. So I was surprised to see him in this role as an alien who does not understand anything of what's happening here on earth. I can now understand why he became such a star. His performance is really good, maybe one of the best things Bridges ever did in his career! But the movie is good on all levels. A strong story, that succeeds in avoiding all the predictable jokes about a stranger getting to know the customs of a new environment (like e.g. Crocodile Dundee, or Blast from the Past), good actors, strong directing and great special effects (Bridges' transformation from a baby to an adult!) that never predominate the rest of the story. It's hard to believe this movie is already 18 years old! Like many of these '80-movies, it has this timeless quality that makes a movie worth watching even twenty years later (just like Out of Africa, The Natural, Tootsie, E.T., Blade Runner,...). If you're looking for a sweet and strong movie that gets into your heart, watch this!