Starman

1984
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Title: Starman

Original Title: Starman

Year: 1984

Info

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:

John Carpenter John Carpenter

Jeff Bridges

Jeff Bridges

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Richard Jaeckel

Richard Jaeckel

George Fox

Karen Allen

Karen Allen

Jenny Hayden

John Carpenter

John Carpenter

Man in Helicopter

Deborah Kerr

Deborah Kerr

Karen Holmes

Videos

'Starman' trailer 2:11

'Starman' trailer

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Trivia

The script was developed at the same time with 'E.T, the extraterrestrial' for Columbia, but they decided to carry out 'Starman'. The other script was brought to the big screen by the competitor, Universal, becoming an international success.

According to John Carpenter in the audio commentary on Big Trouble in little China (1986), the main reason for which he directed 'Starman' was that after the box-office disaster of The Thing (1982), he needed to make a movie that was the complete opposite of what 'The Thing' was so he could continue to work in Hollywood.

The only film of John Carpenter with an Academy award nomination for Jeff Bridges perfomance

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