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Starman

  • 19841984
  • PGPG
  • 1h 55m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Starman (1984)
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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
47K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,679
1,795
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • Bruce A. Evans
    • Raynold Gideon
    • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Karen Allen
    • Charles Martin Smith
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Carpenter
  • Writers
    • Bruce A. Evans
    • Raynold Gideon
    • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Bridges
    • Karen Allen
    • Charles Martin Smith
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 182User reviews
    • 107Critic reviews
    • 70Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 6 nominations total

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    Starman
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    Through the Lens: Defining Carpenteresque and Why It Belongs in the Dictionary
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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)
    Starman (1984)
    Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges in Starman (1984)

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    Jeff Bridges
    Jeff Bridges
    • Starmanas Starman
    Karen Allen
    Karen Allen
    • Jenny Haydenas Jenny Hayden
    Charles Martin Smith
    Charles Martin Smith
    • Mark Sherminas Mark Shermin
    Richard Jaeckel
    Richard Jaeckel
    • George Foxas George Fox
    Robert Phalen
    Robert Phalen
    • Major Bellas Major Bell
    Tony Edwards
    Tony Edwards
    • Sergeant Lemonas Sergeant Lemon
    John Walter Davis
    • Brad Heinmulleras Brad Heinmuller
    Ted White
    Ted White
    • Deer Hunteras Deer Hunter
    Dirk Blocker
    Dirk Blocker
    • Cop #1as Cop #1
    M.C. Gainey
    M.C. Gainey
    • Cop #2as Cop #2
    Sean Stanek
    Sean Stanek
    • Hot Rodderas Hot Rodder
    • (as Sean Faro)
    George 'Buck' Flower
    George 'Buck' Flower
    • Cookas Cook
    • (as Buck Flower)
    Russ Benning
    • Scientistas Scientist
    Ralph Cosham
    • Marine Lieutenantas Marine Lieutenant
    David Wells
    David Wells
    • Fox's Assistantas Fox's Assistant
    Anthony Grumbach
    • NSA Officeras NSA Officer
    James Deeth
    • S-61 Pilotas S-61 Pilot
    • (as Jim Deeth)
    Alex Daniels
    Alex Daniels
    • Gas Station Attendantas Gas Station Attendant
    • Director
      • John Carpenter
    • Writers
      • Bruce A. Evans
      • Raynold Gideon
      • Dean Riesner(uncredited)
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
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    • Trivia
      Actor Jeff Bridges studied ornithology and the behavior of birds to prepare for his role as an alien in human form for this movie. Bridges particularly used the sudden jerky head movements, amongst other nuances and mannerisms, of birds for his Starman character. Bridges figured that the alien would not have human characteristics and, being encased in a human body, would act with base primitive animal instincts.
    • 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 reviews182

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Bittersweet
    This is, in all honesty, a wonderful movie that I think most will like. The acting, music, and storyline is all very well-done! It's a bittersweet, compelling love story, but the love aspect is not overdone or too fast paced. I'd highly recommend this little movie.
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    • thatgirlmyra-9946
    • Dec 8, 2019

    FAQ8

    • Why did the Starman assume the form of Scott Hayden?
    • What is "Starman" about?
    • Is "Starman" based on a book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 14, 1984 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • John Carpenter's Starman
    • Filming locations
      • Meteor Crater, Barringer, Arizona, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
      • Delphi II Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,744,356
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,872,022
      • Dec 16, 1984
    • Gross worldwide
      • $28,744,356
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 55 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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