Starman
Directed by John Carpenter7.083%70%6.9
An alien takes the form of a young Wisconsin widow's husband and makes her drive him to his departure point in Arizona. Distrustful government agents, along with a more ambivalent scientist, give pursuit in hopes of intercepting them.
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- ZokkiieMarch 2, 2026I really didn’t think Starman was going to be my thing. I expected something slow, dated, maybe even a little dull. Instead, it completely pulled me in. Jeff Bridges gives such a controlled, offbeat performance, but it’s Karen Allen who gives the movie its heart. She carries so much of the emotional weight, and her performance feels raw and believable without ever being overdramatic. You can feel every stage of what she’s going through. It’s a quiet film, very character-focused, and that’s what makes it work. The pacing is deliberate, but it never dragged for me. By the end, I was surprised by how moved I felt. Definitely not what I expected — in the best way.
- ASeptember 20, 2025Fun film, as mostly expected of John Carpenter. Bittersweet ending, but the humor was unmatched.
- MrPokeApril 3, 2025Heartwarming and well acted.
Starman Trivia
Starman was released on December 14, 1984.
Starman was directed by John Carpenter.
Starman has a runtime of 1h 55m.
Starman was produced by Larry Franco.
An alien takes the form of a young Wisconsin widow's husband and makes her drive him to his departure point in Arizona. Distrustful government agents, along with a more ambivalent scientist, give pursuit in hopes of intercepting them.
The key characters in Starman are Starman / Scott Hayden (Jeff Bridges), Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen), Mark Shermin (Charles Martin Smith).
Starman is rated PG.
Starman is a Science Fiction, Romance, Drama film.
Starman has an audience rating of 7 out of 10.
Starman had a budget of $22M.
Starman has made $28.7M at the box office.