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Starman
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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

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


Color type
MGM Color
Vista Vision

Sound
Dolby

Produced by
Columbia Pictures
Delphi II Productions