Starman (1984)
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Directors
Bruce A. Evans, John Carpenter, Raynold Gideon
Cast
Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith, Richard Jaeckel, Robert Phalen
The story
The Voyager 2 space probe, launched in 1977, carries a phonographic disc with a message of peace, inviting alien civilizations to visit Earth. The probe is intercepted by an alien ship traveling through space which then sends a scout vessel to establish first contact with Earth. Instead of greeting the vessel, the U.S.
Genres
Adventure, Sci-Fi, drama film, romance film, science fiction film
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