Starman (film)
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| Directed by | John Carpenter |
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| Produced by | Larry J. Franco |
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| Cinematography | Donald M. Morgan |
| Edited by | Marion Rothman |
| Music by | Jack Nitzsche |
| Color process | Metrocolor |
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| Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 115 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $24 million |
| Box office | $28.7 million (domestic) |
Starman is a 1984 American science fiction romance drama film directed by John Carpenter and written by Bruce A. Evans and Raynold Gideon, with Dean Riesner making uncredited rewrites. It tells the story of a relationship between recently widowed Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen) and a non-corporeal alien who has come to Earth and cloned a human body (portrayed by Jeff Bridges), in response to the invitation found on the gold phonograph record installed on the Voyager 2 space probe.
The film received positive reviews but faltered in its initial box office debut. Bridges was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for his role. It inspired the short-lived Starman television series in 1986.