Starman
Seen it?1984 | 115 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and sci-fi fans. If you loved Arrival, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 55 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Oscar.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$29 million worldwide on a $22 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 42K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by John Carpenter
- Jeff BridgesStarman / Scott Hayden
- Karen AllenJenny Hayden
- Charles Martin SmithMark Shermin
- Richard JaeckelGeorge Fox
- Robert PhalenMajor Bell
- Tony EdwardsSergeant Lemon
- John Walter DavisBrad Heinmuller
- Ted WhiteDeer Hunter
- Dirk BlockerCop #1
- M.C. GaineyCop #2