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The Last Starfighter

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 41m
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
42K
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Local high school student, Alex Rogan, finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join a... Read allLocal high school student, Alex Rogan, finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.Local high school student, Alex Rogan, finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the Starfighter video game only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join a team of the best starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
IMDb RATING
6.7/10
42K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,426
611
  • 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
    • 181User reviews
    • 94Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    Trailer
    Trailer 2:48
    Trailer

    Photos150

    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 Roganas Alex Rogan…
    Robert Preston
    Robert Preston
    • Centaurias Centauri
    Kay E. Kuter
    Kay E. Kuter
    • Enduranas Enduran
    Dan Mason
    Dan Mason
    • Lord Krilas Lord Kril
    Dan O'Herlihy
    Dan O'Herlihy
    • Grigas Grig
    Catherine Mary Stewart
    Catherine Mary Stewart
    • Maggie Gordonas Maggie Gordon
    Barbara Bosson
    Barbara Bosson
    • Jane Roganas Jane Rogan
    Norman Snow
    Norman Snow
    • Xuras Xur
    Chris Hebert
    Chris Hebert
    • Louis Roganas Louis Rogan
    John O'Leary
    • Rylan Bursaras Rylan Bursar
    George McDaniel
    • Kodan Officeras Kodan Officer
    Charlene Nelson
    Charlene Nelson
    • Rylan Technicianas Rylan Technician
    John Maio
    • Friendly Alienas Friendly Alien
    Robert Starr
    Robert Starr
    • Underlingas Underling
    Al Berry
    Al Berry
    • Rylan Spyas Rylan Spy
    Scott Dunlop
    Scott Dunlop
    • Tentacle Alienas Tentacle Alien
    Vernon Washington
    Vernon Washington
    • Otisas Otis
    Peter Nelson
    • Jack Blakeas Jack Blake
    • Director
      • Nick Castle
    • Writer
      • Jonathan R. Betuel
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details 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 reviews181

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Its not the plot or effects, its the characters that work...
    None of the other reviews of this film (at least those that I have seen) understand what makes this movie so wonderful. This is one of the few movies I can recall that treat teenagers with some respect, instead of as cartoon characters. Alex has the same kinds of dreams and problems we all had at the age of 18, but he really does try to do the right thing, even when it goes against his desires. The film does not show the generation gap as a battlefield, but as a fact of life that Alex has to live with, and not one that is entirely negative.

    This film is totally driven by the characters. The plot, and even the CGI, while groundbreaking for the day, are not the real magic here. It is the characters.
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    • Nov 7, 2006

    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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