Starman
dir. John Carpenter
71
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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.
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.
Directed byJohn Carpenter
StarringJeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Phalen, Tony Edwards
Written byRaynold Gideon, Bruce A. Evans
CinematographyDonald M. Morgan
EditingMarion Rothman
MusicJack Nitzsche
Starman
1984 · PG · 1h 55m
Science Fiction, Romance, Drama
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.
Our Verdict
71
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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