Title: Starman
Original Title: Starman
Year: 1984
Info
- Country: USA
- Language: English
- Length: 115 Minutes (1 hour 55 min)
- Budget: $22,000,000
- Genre: Adventure Science fiction Drama
- Studios: Columbia Pictures
- Age rating: PG (Parental guidance)
Release Dates
- UK: May 10 1985
- United States: December 14 1984
Plot
'Starman' is a film directed by John Carpenter, known for his contribution to the genre of horror. He directed this romantic science fiction film starring Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges. The film, focused on a woman who has recently lost his beloved husband so when an alien who crashes on Earth assumes the form of her deceased husband, she's as afraid as attracted for that miracle. Taking an advantage of the situation, the so called Starman will convince her to take him to the place he has to meet with somebody while he tries to hide from the Government which wants him captive no matter if he's dead or alive. While hiding from those threats, a romance between the main characters will blossom. Jeff Bridges was nominated for an Academy Award for his perfomance as the Lead Actor.
Cast
Director:
Starman
George Fox
Mark Shermin
Jenny Hayden
Cop #2
Man in Helicopter
Karen Holmes
Videos
April 18 2016
Trivia
A John Carpenter's film that the score is not composed by himself.
The only film of John Carpenter with an Academy award nomination for Jeff Bridges perfomance
Kevin Bacon was selected to the role and Tom Cruise was selected too. Finally the main character was Jeff Bridges
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