

Starman
1984-12-13 · 115 min · ★ 6.9
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.
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Production details
- Directors
- John Carpenter
- Production companies
- Columbia Pictures, Michael Douglas-Jarry J. Franco Productions, Delphi II Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 22,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 28,744,356
Top Cast
Jeff BridgesStarman / Scott Hayden
Karen AllenJenny Hayden
Charles Martin SmithMark Shermin
Richard JaeckelGeorge Fox
Robert PhalenMajor Bell
Tony EdwardsSergeant Lemon
Ted WhiteDeer Hunter
Dirk BlockerCop #1
M.C. GaineyCop #2
Sean StanekHot Rodder
George Buck FlowerCook
Ralph CoshamMarine Lieutenant
David WellsFox's Assistant
Alex DanielsGas Station Attendant
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