Monday Morning Maybe

Add your email and we'll match picks to the services you stream at home.

Poster for The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

Seen it?

1984 | 101 min | Adventure, Science Fiction, Action

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (76% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Wars: The Force Awakens or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Exciting.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the video game The Last Starfighter, only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the attack.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $29 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 176K people sought it out in the past year

Trailer

More like this

Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks

Cast & crew

Directed by Nick Castle

  • Lance GuestAlex Rogan
  • Robert PrestonCentauri
  • Chris HebertLouis Rogan
  • Kay E. KuterEnduran
  • Dan MasonLord Kril
  • Dan O'HerlihyGrig
  • Catherine Mary StewartMaggie Gordon
  • Barbara BossonJane Rogan
  • Norman SnowXur
  • John O'LearyRylan Bursar