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Starman [Fullscreen]

Starman [Fullscreen]

Actor(s): Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Phalen
Director(s): John Carpenter
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: PG
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Questionable for Children, Adult Language, Profanity
Movie Release: 1984
DVD Release: 08/25/1998
Format: DVD - Pan and Scan
Audio Tracks: English, French, Spanish
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 55 mins
Studio: Columbia TriStar
Total Copies: 2
Genres: Science Fiction, Romance, Road Movie, Romantic Fantasy, Psychological Sci-Fi
See Also: Starman [Widescreen/Fullscreen], Starman [Widescreen] [Blu-ray]

DVD Synopsis

Having crashed to Earth, an extraterrestrial space traveller must assume a human identity lest he be captured by the authorities. The alien (Jeff Bridges) chooses the likeness of the recently deceased husband of Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen). At first dumbstruck, Jenny becomes both hostile toward and frightened of her guest. He gradually wins her confidence, learning a few vital English-language phrases so that he can explain his presence. The "starman" has come to Earth with a message of peace, in response to the similar message sent out on Voyager One. He asks for Jenny's help in transporting him to the Nevada desert, where his fellow aliens are to pick him up and take him to his home planet. Soon he and Jenny form a united front against a mean-spirited National Security Council agent (Richard Jaeckel), who intends to seize the starman and turn him over for scientific scrutiny (and possible extermination). While en route to Nevada, Jenny grows closer to the gentle-natured Starman, eventually making love with him. By the time he is poised to leave, she is carrying his child, leaving the field wide open for a sequel--which was never produced, though a weekly TV version surfaced in 1986. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

Actors

Jeff Bridges - Starman
Karen Allen - Jenny Hayden
Charles Martin Smith - Mark Shermin
Richard Jaeckel - George Fox
Robert Phalen - Maj. Bell
Ted White - Deer Hunter


Member Movie Reviews

Paul J. from YORBA LINDA, CA wrote on 5/31/2009...

This DVD is an excellent story. 2 sided disc has both Widescreen and full screen versions.

Carol T. from SACRAMENTO, CA wrote on 3/19/2009...

This is a very moving movie. You will fall in love with this alien.


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