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The Last Starfighter

1984 · 101 min

A bright, big-hearted space adventure that feels like a childhood dream come true, with scrappy charm and earnest heroics.

Directed by: Nick Castle
Genres: Adventure, Science fiction, Action
Starring: Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Chris Hebert

Tagline: Alex Rogan was a small town boy with big dreams. But in his wildest dreams, he never suspected that tonight he would become The Last Starfighter.
Overview: Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the video game The Last Starfighter, only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the attack.

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Directed by: Nick Castle
Genres: Adventure, Science fiction, Action
Starring: Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Chris Hebert

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Tone: warmstrength 2 of 3
earneststrength 2 of 3
lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: coming-of-age
identity
found family
war
ambition
Places: small town
space
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: true story
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence mild
Sex mild

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Action	6
Horror	2
Humour	5
Realism	3
Romance	4
Tension	5
Darkness	3
Complexity	3
Emotional weight	4

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Genres: adventure, science fiction, action
Directed by: Nick Castle
Written by: Jonathan R. Betuel
Starring: Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Chris Hebert, Kay E. Kuter, Dan Mason, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Barbara Bosson
Music: Craig Safan
Cinematography: King Baggot
Runtime: 101 min
Country: United States of America
Languages: English

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