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…
In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming.
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 Cast
Jeff Bridges
Starman / Scott Hayden
Karen Allen
Jenny Hayden
Charles Martin Smith
Mark Shermin
Richard Jaeckel
George Fox
Robert Phalen
Major Bell
Tony Edwards
Sergeant Lemon
John Walter Davis
Brad Heinmuller
Ted White
Deer Hunter
Dirk Blocker
Cop #1
M.C. Gainey
Cop #2
Sean Stanek
Hot Rodder
George Buck Flower
Cook
Russ Benning
Scientist
Ralph Cosham
Marine Lieutenant
David Wells
Fox's Assistant
Anthony Grumbach
NSA Officer
Reviews
One of Jeff Bridges' better performances this one. He is an alien who arrives on Earth and assumes the physical shape of "Hayden". Thing is, he has recently died - so you can imagine how phased his recent widow "Jenny" (Karen Allen) is as he coerces her to drive him to Arizona where he can rendezvous with the others from his race. The crater left by his landing has attracted the attention of SETI - a government…
Look who directed it... and that raises a lot of questions doesn't it? I mean it's espically good and then you see it's john Carpenter doing a... a love story and a very moving and beautiful love story. I guess the draft Carpenter got was extremely political... and he took all the politics out and focused on the love story, that was a great call, it was a great call in the 80s and it is great advice for…
FAQ about Starman
What is Starman about?
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.
When was Starman released?
Starman was released in 1984.
What genres does Starman belong to?
Starman is categorised as Science Fiction, Drama, Romance.
Who stars in Starman?
The cast of Starman includes Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Phalen.