Starman
In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming.
In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in...
Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
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1984
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When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.
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Runtime:
115 min
Release date:
13 Dec 1984
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$22,000,000
Revenue:
$28,744,356
Awards:
Nominated for 1 Oscar. 2 wins & 6 nominations total
Top Critics Reviews
rotten:
There is little that is original in Starman, but at least it has chosen good models.
– Variety Staff,
Variety,
6 Jun 2007
rotten:
It isn't pleasant to watch a talented filmmaker like John Carpenter willfully distort his personality to fit a commercial (read Spielbergian) profile, and only the opening suspense-horror sequences have the weight of real involvement.
– Dave Kehr,
Chicago Reader,
6 Jun 2007
rotten:
The best special effects are in the first five minutes. Thereafter, it's all rather predictable.
– Derek Adams,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
Starman contains the potential to be a very silly movie, but the two actors have so much sympathy for their characters that the movie, advertised as space fiction, turns into one of 1984's more touching love stories.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
23 Oct 2004
fresh:
In Mr. Bridges' hands [his role] becomes the occasion for a sweetly affecting characterization -- a fine showcase for the actor's blend of grace, precision and seemingly offhanded charm.
– Janet Maslin,
New York Times,
20 May 2003