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Starman
In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming.
( Drama / Romance / Sci-Fi )


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US Runtime: 115 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 13, 1984   [USA]
 
Director: John Carpenter   [Director]
 
Writers: Bruce A. Evans   [Writer]
Raynold Gideon   [Writer]
 
Producers: Barry Bernardi   [Co-Producer]
Michael Douglas   [Executive Producer]
Bruce A. Evans   [Associate Producer]
Larry Franco   [Producer]
Raynold Gideon   [Associate Producer]
 
Cinematography: Donald M. Morgan   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Marion Rothman   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by Jack Nitzsche   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Daniel A. Lomino   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Jennifer Shull   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Columbia Pictures   (US)
Delphi II Productions
Michael Douglas-Jarry J. Franco Productions
 


Plot Summary:

    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.

Cast:

Jeff Bridges
Starman / Scott Hayden
Karen Allen
Jenny Hayden
Charles Martin Smith
Mark Shermin
Richard Jaeckel
George Fox
Robert Phalen
Major Bell
Tony Edwards
Sergeant Lemon
John Walter Davis
Brad Heinmuller
Ted White
Deer Hunter
Dirk Blocker
Cop #1
M.C. Gainey
Cop #2
Sean Stanek
Hot Rodder
George Buck Flower
Cook
Russ Benning
Scientist
Ralph Cosham
Marine Lieutenant
David Wells
Fox's Assistant
Anthony Grumbach
NSA Officer
James Deeth
S-61 Pilot
Alex Daniels
Gas Station Attendant
 
Carol Rosenthal
Gas Customer
Mickey Jones
Trucker
Lu Leonard
Roadhouse Waitress
Charlie Hughes
Bus Driver
Byron Walls
Police Sergeant
Betty Bunch
Truck Stop Waitress
Victor McLemore
Roadblock Lt.
Steven Brennan
Roadblock Sergeant
Pat Lee
Bracero Wife
Judith Kim
Girl Barker
Ronald Colby
Cafe Waiter
Robert Stein
State Trooper
Kenny Call
Donnie Bob
Jeff Ramsey
Hunter #1
Jerry Gatlin
Hunter #2
David Daniell
Letterman
Randy Tutton
2nd Letterman
Ronald L. Colby
Cafe Waiter
 
 

Uncredited Cast:


John Carpenter
Man in Helicopter (uncredited)
 
Mark Jensen
Extra (uncredited)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Marguerite Happy
Stunts
Robert Jauregui
Stunts
William T. Lane
Stunts
Terry Leonard
Stunt Coordinator
 
Kerry Rossall
Stunts
Ben Scott
Stunts
John-Clay Scott
Stunts
 

Sound Crew:


Joseph F. Brennan
Boom Operator
Thomas Causey
Sound Mixer
Jay Engel
ADR Editor
Hank Garfield
Boom Operator
Steve Maslow
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Tom McCarthy Jr.
Supervising Sound Editor
 
Kevin O'Connell
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Michael P. Redbourn
Sound Editor
Curt Sobel
Supervising Music Editor
Bill Varney
Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Don S. Walden
Sound Editor
 

Special Visual Effects Crew:


Roy Arbogast
Special Effects Coordinator
Bill Kimberlin
Visual Effects Editor
 
Charlie Mullen
Animation Supervisor
Bruce Nicholson
Special Effects Supervisor
 
 

Art Department:


Robert R. Benton
Set Decoration
Larry Clark Bird
Property Master
William J. Durrell Jr.
Set Designer
 
Bill Gay
Leadman
Walt Hadfield
Construction Coordinator
Ken Zimmerman
Assistant Property Master
 
 

Directing Crew:


Joe Alves
Second Unit Director
Jeffrey Chernov
Second Assistant Director
 
Larry Franco
First Assistant Director
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Mike Amorelli
Best Boy Electric
Sidney Ray Baldwin
Still Photographer
Hugo Cortina
Gaffer
Richard Dow
Dolly Grip
George Kohut
Camera Operator
Marc Margulies
Second Assistant Camera
 
Steven Poster
Second Unit Director of Photography
Chris Schwiebert
Camera Operator
Eric Smith
Best Boy Electric
Tony Rivetti Sr.
First Assistant Camera
Calvin Sterry
Key Grip
Dean Williams
Still Photographer
 
 

Casting Department:


Pennie DuPont
Additional Casting
 
 

Costume and Wardrobe Department:


Robin Michel Bush
Costumer
 
Andy Hylton
Costumer
 
 

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