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Overview
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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. morePlot:
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. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win & 5 nominations moreUser Comments:
When you wish upon a Starman moreUS TV Schedule:
| Mon. May 12 | 7:15 AM | SHOW |
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Jeff Bridges | ... | Starman | |
| 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 (as Sean Faro) | |
| George 'Buck' Flower | ... | Cook (as Buck Flower) | |
| Russ Benning | ... | Scientist | |
| Ralph Cosham | ... | Marine Lieutenant | |
| David Wells | ... | Fox's Assistant |
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115 minCountry:
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2.20 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | West Germany:12 (f) | Australia:PG | Ireland:PG | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Norway:15 | Sweden:11 | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
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Producer 'Douglas, Michael' considered several directors, including Mark Rydell, Adrian Lyne, John Badham and 'Scott, Tony' , before settling on John Carpenter. moreGoofs:
Continuity: Because of the location of the police car and the fact that Jenny Hayden is sitting in the passenger seat, she should be shot through her right cheek. But when Starman is healing her, the bullet wound is visible in her left cheek and there is no sign of injury at all on the right side of her face. moreSoundtrack:
(I Can't Get No) Satisfaction moreFAQ
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Jeff Bridges is one of my favorite actors and it's a shame that he has not yet won an Oscar. He has been acting for thirty-five years and only been nominated four times. Starman (1984) gave him his third nomination and while he had tough competition that year, F. Murray Abraham and Tom Hulce in Amadeus, his performance is brilliant and every bit as good. The way that Bridges takes the character and the little glitches in his movement and speech are fascinating. It is a complete transformation and it's flawless. I was reminded of how Dustin Hoffman played his character in Rain Man with all his little stutters and twitching, but Hoffman studied the disease and had something to work with. Bridges pulls this performance off from scratch and hits a bullseye. Karen Allen and Charles Martin Smith are both good as well and the score is wonderful. The story may be a bit derivative and there are some story lulls, but who cares. This is a must-see movie simply for Bridges performance.
*** out of ****