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The Last Starfighter
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Overview

User Rating:
6.4/10   9,867 votes
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Director:
Writer:
Jonathan R. Betuel (written by)
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Release Date:
13 July 1984 (USA) more
Tagline:
In his wildest dreams Alex never suspected that tonight he would become...The Last Starfighter more
Plot:
A videogaming boy, seemingly doomed to stay at his trailer park home all his life, finds himself recruited as a gunner for an alien defense force. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(16 articles)
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User Comments:
Silly, enjoyable, fun more (107 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Lance Guest ... Alex Rogan / Beta Alex
Dan O'Herlihy ... Grig

Catherine Mary Stewart ... Maggie Gordon
Barbara Bosson ... Jane Rogan
Norman Snow ... Xur
Robert Preston ... Centauri
Chris Hebert ... Louis Rogan

John O'Leary ... Rylan Bursar
George McDaniel ... Kodan Officer
Charlene Nelson ... Rylan Technician
John Maio ... Friendly Alien
Robert Starr ... Underling
Al Berry ... Rylan Spy
Scott Dunlop ... Tentacle Alien
Vernon Washington ... Otis
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Additional Details

Runtime:
101 min
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Color:
Color (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
2.20 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)
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Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The "Star Car" that Centauri drives is based on the DeLorean automobile, including its gull wing doors and its stainless steel construction. more
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Centauri is driving the Star Car and removes Robert Preston's face to reveal an alien face, the glow of its eyes casts no reflection on the windshield nor the passenger partition. more
Quotes:
Alex Rogan: [calling out] Maggie! You're never going to believe this!
Maggie Gordon: [slaps him, angrily] I told you, Alex! Me and my, how did you put it, "strange sexual urges" aren't talking to you anymore!
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Soundtrack:
Never Crossed My Mind more

FAQ

Has there ever been a "Starfighter" game released?
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25 out of 28 people found the following comment useful.
Silly, enjoyable, fun, 18 September 1999
6/10
Author: stills-6 from california

Granted, I'm a child of the 80s, so there's some nostalgia at work here, but I'm surprised at how interesting and enjoyable this movie is. It sounds like a turkey when you read the main plot line, but it's very well-done and charming for what it is. Sure, it has its problems, but it never claims to be anything other than teenage sci-fi. A good ride.

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