description Starman Overview
Starman is a 1984 science fiction film concerning Jenny Hayden’s connection with Starman, an alien who has created a duplicate of her late husband. The story originates from a cloned human body generated in response to a signal transmitted via a Voyager 2 probe. It explores the developing relationship between these two individuals.
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info Starman Specifications
| Country | United States |
| Year | 1984 |
help Starman FAQ
Who plays the alien and Jenny in Starman?
Jeff Bridges plays the alien who takes the form of Jenny Hayden's dead husband, Scott. Karen Allen plays Jenny, who is pulled into a cross-country trip after the alien arrives on Earth.
Why is Voyager 2 important in Starman?
In the film, Earth's invitation carried by Voyager 2 helps bring the alien visitor to the planet. That detail ties the 1984 John Carpenter movie to real NASA space-probe imagery from the 1970s.
Did Jeff Bridges receive an Oscar nomination for Starman?
Yes. Jeff Bridges was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor for playing the alien visitor in Starman.
Where is Starman trying to go by the end of the movie?
Starman is trying to reach a rendezvous point at Barringer Crater in Arizona before his body fails. The road-trip deadline gives the film its thriller shape while Jenny's relationship with him becomes the emotional center.
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