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By Turing Testman

Updated 29 March 2023

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1984 romantic science fiction film

Starman

Released	1984 (38 years, 6 months ago)

Director	John Carpenter
Duration	115 minutes
Genre	romance film, science fiction film and drama film
Nominated for	Academy Award for Best Actor
Composer	Jack Nitzsche
Production company	Columbia Pictures
Country of origin	United States of America
Screenwriter	Dean Riesner
Producer	Larry J. Franco and Michael Douglas

About Starman

In 1984, director John Carpenter released Starman, a science fiction film that blended romance, action, and adventure. The film starred Jeff Bridges as an alien who takes on the form of a deceased man and enlists the help of a grieving widow, played by Karen Allen, to return to his home planet.

Bridges delivers a standout performance as the titular Starman, showcasing his range as an actor by embodying an otherworldly being with childlike wonder and curiosity. Allen also shines as the widow who gradually opens up to the alien's presence and begins to see the world in a new light.

The film's special effects, particularly the scenes of the Starman's ship and his transformation, were ahead of their time and still hold up today. Carpenter's direction and the film's score, composed by Jack Nitzsche, add to the overall emotional impact of the story.

Starman received critical acclaim upon its release and was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actor for Bridges. The film has since become a cult classic and a beloved entry in Carpenter's filmography.

References:

- Ebert, Roger. "Starman." RogerEbert.com, 14 December 1984, https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/starman-1984.

- Maslin, Janet. "Starman (1984)." The New York Times, 14 December 1984, https://www.nytimes.com/1984/12/14/movies/starman-1984.html.

- Travers, Peter. "Starman." Rolling Stone, 10 January 1985, https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/movie-reviews/starman-102864/.