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Starman (1984)
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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
Cast
Karen Allen
Jenny Hayden
Jeff Bridges
Starman
Tony Edwards
Sgt. Lemon
Richard Jaeckel
George Fox
Robert Phalen
Maj. Bell
Charles Martin Smith
Mark Shermin
Production Crew
Jennifer Shull
Casting
Donald M. Morgan
Cinematographer
Barry Bernardi
Co-producer
Jack Nitzsche
Composer (Music Score)
Robin Bush
Costume Designer
John Carpenter
Director
Marion Rothman
Editor
Michael Douglas
Executive Producer
Larry J. Franco
First Assistant Director
Dick Smith
Makeup
Pete Altobelli
Makeup
Rick Baker
Makeup
Stan Winston
Makeup
Bruce A. Evans
Producer
Larry J. Franco
Producer
Michael Douglas
Producer
Ray Gideon
Producer
Daniel Lomino
Production Designer
John Loggia
Production Designer
Tom Joyner
Production Designer
William Joseph Durrell, Jr.
Production Designer
Tom Joyner
Production Manager
Bruce A. Evans
Screenwriter
Dean Riesner
Screenwriter
John Carpenter
Screenwriter
Ray Gideon
Screenwriter
Joe Alves
Second Unit Director
Dick Smith
Set Designer
Rick Baker
Set Designer
Robert R. Benton
Set Designer
Stan Winston
Set Designer
William Joseph Durrell, Jr.
Set Designer
Steve Maslow
Sound/Sound Designer
Thomas D. Causey
Sound/Sound Designer
Bruce Nicholson
Special Effects
Roy Arbogast
Special Effects
Bruce Nicholson
Special Effects Supervisor
Terry J. Leonard
Stunts
Terry J. Leonard
Stunts Coordinator
Year: 1984
Runtime: 115
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: PG
Category: Feature
Genre
Romance
Science Fiction
Color type
MGM Color
Vista Vision
Sound
Dolby
Produced by
Columbia Pictures
Delphi II Productions
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