Starman initially begins as an offbeat sci-fi adventure, but transforms into a surprisingly sweet drama, courtesy of Jeff Bridges' disarming performance and John Carpenter's careful direction.
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Movie Info
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Director -
John Carpenter -
Producer -
Larry J. Franco -
Screenwriter -
Bruce A. Evans , Raynold Gideon , Dean Riesner -
Distributor -
Columbia Pictures -
Production Co -
Delphi II , Columbia Pictures Corporation , Industrial Light & Magic -
Rating -
PG -
Genre -
Sci-Fi , Romance -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Dec 14, 1984, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Jan 1, 2015 -
Runtime -
1h 55m -
Sound Mix -
Stereo , Dolby Stereo , Surround , Magnetic Stereo 6 Track -
Aspect Ratio -
70mm , Scope (2.35:1)