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David Saperstein (written by)
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31 March 1989 (USA)
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This Sci-Fi Drama centers around the teen-age Eric, son of a computer scientist who worked for the Apollo...
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Moon
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Astronaut
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Space
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Teen Romance
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Beautiful Woman
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Is There Life Beyond The Stars? Astronaut Says Yes
(From Airlock Alpha. 20 April 2009, 3:43 PM, PDT)
(From Airlock Alpha. 20 April 2009, 3:43 PM, PDT)
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(Cast overview, first billed only)| Martin Sheen | ... | Paul Andrews | |
| Christian Slater | ... | Eric Michaels | |
| Robert Foxworth | ... | Richard Michaels | |
| Sharon Stone | ... | Laurie McCall | |
| Olivia d'Abo | ... | Mara Simons | |
| F. Murray Abraham | ... | Dr. Harry Bertram, the Whale Man | |
| Don S. Davis | ... | Phil Clowson (as Don Davis) | |
| William S. Taylor | ... | Dr. Willis (as William Taylor) | |
| Babs Chula | ... | Anne Michaels | |
| Terence Kelly | ... | Al Fletcher | |
| Freda Perry | ... | Cynthia Rogers | |
| Campbell Lane | ... | Alex Stamos | |
| Robert Benedetti | ... | Voice of NASA (voice) (as Bob Benedetti) | |
| Christine Anton | ... | Mrs. Keller | |
| Ghislaine Crawford | ... | Kim Larson |
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Errors in geography: An early scene shows Laurie driving Eric from Portland, Oregon, to Cedar Bay, Oregon. They cross a major waterway on a 3-lane suspension bridge. The only waterway that big near Portland is the Columbia River; if you cross it you are in Washington, and the only bridges are Interstate highway bridges with more than 3 lanes. (It's actually the Lions Gate Bridge in Vancouver.)
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That's What Love Can Do
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When I read the description, and the film's title, I was expecting some pretty cheesy 80's TV treacle. However, as a sucker for movies that involve NASA in some regard, particularly those that deal with the Apollo Program, I had to give it a try.
I was very surprised, then, to find myself being drawn into it and caring about the characters. It was much better than I had expected, and the performances were quite solid. Sheen and Foxworth were very good, Slater was reasonably believable, and Abraham stole his scenes. The female characters were sympathetic and believable. I was also surprised how front and center Apollo was - it didn't just serve as a disposable backdrop for the drama. All in all Beyond the Stars was well worth the viewing, but I agree that the sci-fi ending did cheapen the drama slightly. And the title - whew - they could have done better than that!
I have to chuckle, however, at a description I read of Slater's character being a "troubled" teenager. Ha! Most people should be so lucky to have a kid that respects his parents, wants to follow in his dad's footsteps and study science and math, and plans to go to MIT. Yeah - that kid's a real disaster.
Anyway, a few of the technical space details were off (particularly during the Huntsville trip), and the music was pretty dated, but those are mostly nits. Overall this was a reasonably intelligent and mature drama with a strong Apollo background - and an unexpected pleasure.