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Starman( 1984)

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In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming.

Overview

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.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Jeff Bridges

      Starman / Scott Hayden

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      Karen Allen

      Jenny Hayden

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      Charles Martin Smith

      Mark Shermin

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      Richard Jaeckel

      George Fox

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      Robert Phalen

      Major Bell

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      Tony Edwards

      Sergeant Lemon

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      John Walter Davis

      Brad Heinmuller

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      Ted White

      Deer Hunter

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      Dirk Blocker

      Cop #1

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      M.C. Gainey

      Cop #2

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      Sean Stanek

      Hot Rodder

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      George Buck Flower

      Cook

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      Russ Benning

      Scientist

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      Ralph Cosham

      Marine Lieutenant

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      David Wells

      Fox's Assistant

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      Anthony Grumbach

      NSA Officer

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      James Deeth

      S-61 Pilot

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      Alex Daniels

      Gas Station Attendant

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      Carol Rosenthal

      Gas Customer

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      Mickey Jones

      Trucker

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      Lu Leonard

      Roadhouse Waitress

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      Charlie Hughes

      Bus Driver

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      Byron Walls

      Police Sergeant

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      Betty Bunch

      Truck Stop Waitress

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      Victor McLemore

      Roadblock Lt.

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      Steven Brennan

      Roadblock Sergeant

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      Pat Lee

      Bracero Wife

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      Judith Kim

      Girl Barker

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      Ronald Colby

      Cafe Waiter

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      Robert Stein

      State Trooper

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      Kenny Call

      Donnie Bob

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      Jeff Ramsey

      Hunter #1

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      Jerry Gatlin

      Hunter #2

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      David Daniell

      Letterman

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      Randy Tutton

      2nd Letterman

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      John Carpenter

      Man in Helicopter (uncredited)

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      Mark Jensen

      Extra (uncredited)

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      Ronald L. Colby

      Cafe Waiter

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    Review 3Discussion

    A review by John Chard

    8.5
    Written by John Chard on Sun Apr 19 2015
    Loving the Alien. Mixed notices then and now for John Carpenter's sci-fi love story - cum human warning parable, but the fact is is that if it touches you it's a touch that stays for ever. It's a lovely film headed up by Jeff Bridges' wonderful turn as the alien from outer space teaming up with Karen Allen for a road trip to a Nevada crater, where he will be picked up by his own species and taken home. Taking on human form, that of Allen's deceased husband, much of the humour is derived from how the alien tries to adapt to a human lifestyle. The language, food, customs and romance, but al...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    22000000.00

    Revenue

    28744356.00

    Keywords

    • widow
    • lovers
    • alien
    • cherry pie
    • reflective
    • loving
    • intimate
    • intense