Starman

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Starman

PG,

1984,

1h 55m,

Sci-Fi/

Romance

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Answering a NASA message intended for aliens, a space being tries to contact mankind, but an American missile grounds his ship. Scrambling, the so-called Starman (Jeff Bridges) inhabits the body of a late Wisconsinite and kidnaps the dead man's widow, Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen). Determined to reunite with a vessel from his home planet at a predetermined site, Starman and Jenny travel to Arizona. Pursued by military officials trying to kill him, Starman forges a lasting bond with Jenny.

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Critics Consensus

Beginning as an offbeat sci-fi adventure, Starman evolves into a surprisingly tender love story, courtesy of Jeff Bridges' disarming performance and John Carpenter's careful direction.

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Warren Clements

Globe and Mail

Jul 13, 2026

Beyond his sweet chemistry with Allen, Bridges delivers a physical performance so striking that it won him an Oscar nomination for best actor.

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Jeff Millar

Houston Chronicle

May 11, 2026

The problems I had with Starman were equally divided between taste and execution.

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Peter Stack

San Francisco Chronicle

May 11, 2026

3/4

"Starman" is an awkward but entertaining movie.

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John Kiely

Waterloo Region Record

May 11, 2026

The screenplay for Starman is comprise of clever situations interrupted by yawning gaps of credibility that might have sunk a film, with lesser parties involved.

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Robert W. Butler

Kansas City Star

May 11, 2026

2.5/4

It's a noble effort, but one that never rises above the limitations of its unoriginal script.

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Morley Walker

Winnipeg Sun

May 11, 2026

Director John Carpenter recognizes the strength of the material, and wisely avoids saddling it with needless gimmickry.

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Han W

Apr 21, 2019

Blobbo love Starman.

Draco R

Apr 13, 2019

John Carpenter follows a familiar narrative approach in the typically formulaic otherworldly visitation while tuning it as contradictive healing over grief that was empathetically done by the humbly strange chemistry between the two likable leads, mainly Bridges' further star-turning eccentricity. (B) (Full review TBD)

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Abraham W

Oct 21, 2018

This is a very touching and effective romance between an human being and an alien. Really. And along the way many moral lessons are learned...

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Ron M

Jan 19, 2018

Essentially E.T. for adults. This is a good little road movie with a twist. Jeff Bridges is very good as the childlike spaceman learning of earth and Karen Allen turns in a sexy performance full of sympathy. A well made film that is certainly nothing new but will please fans of Carpenter or 80's movies.

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Nov 25, 2017

I knew of this movie as a child, I heard it was like E.T but it was nothing like it.. Skip 30+ years & I adored it, hard to beleive this was a Carpenter film like most people thought. This is a love story first, science fiction second. I really felt for Karen Allen's character Jenny, she lost her husband and is grasping with the fact he's back as Starman. She now falls for Starman & her heart is set to being with him regardless of where he has to go. Jenny: "Let me go with you". Starman: "In my world, you will die". Jenny: "i dont care!" I wish Karen Allen was nominated for the Academy Award, she deserved it in my opinion.

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Poe P

Sep 26, 2017

Just the BEST MOVIE EVER! I've seen it countless times and it moves me deeply every time.... So well cast, and holds up a great mirror.

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Synopsis

Answering a NASA message intended for aliens, a space being tries to contact mankind, but an American missile grounds his ship. Scrambling, the so-called Starman (Jeff Bridges) inhabits the body of a late Wisconsinite and kidnaps the dead man's widow, Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen). Determined to reunite with a vessel from his home planet at a predetermined site, Starman and Jenny travel to Arizona. Pursued by military officials trying to kill him, Starman forges a lasting bond with Jenny.

Director: John Carpenter
Producer: Larry J. Franco
Screenwriter: Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon, Dean Riesner
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Delphi II, Columbia Pictures Corporation, Industrial Light & Magic
Rating: PG
Genre: Sci-Fi, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 14, 1984, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2015
Runtime: 1h 55m
Sound Mix: Stereo, Dolby Stereo, Surround, Magnetic Stereo 6 Track
Aspect Ratio: 70mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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