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Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen in... John Carpenter's...

Starman

Pioneer Special Edition

( Catalog Number PSE9109 )
(2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

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Starman
1984 - 115 min. - Color
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
A departure for director John Carpenter, STARMAN is a gentle, simple film that won accolades from critics and applause from audiences. Jeff Bridges plays the title character, an alien that has come down to Earth on a peaceful scouting mission. When he takes the form of a recently widowed woman's dead husband he unintentionally involves her in his mission. The alien only has a few days to reach a rendezvous point where he will be picked up by his mothership. Along the way he must discover what he can about human beings and our civilization. He finds out plenty very quickly, as his relationship with the young widow grows very strong as they make their way to the rendezvous point. Meanwhile, the FBI is in hot pursuit after it discovers the discarded landing vehicle, and the alien's own health is deteriorating in Earth's foreign atmosphere. The story tells of the struggle for communication, the pain of letting go, and the search for understanding. Jeff Bridges gives an unforgettable performance as the gentle alien trying his best to cope with being a human. With STARMAN, Carpenter proves he is a master storyteller, not just of horror and science fiction, but of subtle, emotional drama as well.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Having crashed to Earth, an extraterrestrial space traveller must assume a human identity lest he be captured by the authorities. The alien (Jeff Bridges) chooses the likeness of the recently deceased husband of Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen). At first dumbstruck, Jenny becomes both hostile toward and frightened of her guest. He gradually wins her confidence, learning a few vital English-language phrases so that he can explain his presence. The "starman" has come to Earth with a message of peace, in response to the similar message sent out on Voyager One. He asks for Jenny's help in transporting him to the Nevada desert, where his fellow aliens are to pick him up and take him to his home planet. Soon he and Jenny form a united front against a mean-spirited National Security Council agent (Richard Jaeckel), who intends to seize the starman and turn him over for scientific scrutiny (and possible extermination). While en route to Nevada, Jenny grows closer to the gentle-natured Starman, eventually making love with him. By the time he is poised to leave, she is carrying his child, leaving the field wide open for a sequel --- which was never produced, though a weekly TV version surfaced in 1986. --- Hal Erickson

Horror auteur John Carpenter set aside the casual thrills and copious bloodletting of his previous efforts to tell this well-observed tale of a peace-mongering alien who decides to inhabit the body of a woman's recently deceased true love. The result is akin to E.T. for grown-ups, with Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges chronicling the couple's hesitant friendship as they embark on a road trip to return the alien to his people. The reliable Bridges earned an Oscar nomination for his sedate, understated performance: he's like a mime with a photographic memory. But Starman ultimately belongs to Allen, who treats the character of Jenny Hayden as if she were lying on a therapist's couch, working through her ex-husband's death. She lends the film a depth and permanence that place it above the standard humanist sci-fi fare. The role dovetails well with her strong work in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Shoot the Moon (1982): all were parts that required her to be sexy, brooding, and tough all at once, even if she was relegated to one-dimensional supporting roles for much of her subsequent career. --- Michael Hastings

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Cast for Starman

Jeff Bridges - Starman
Karen Allen - Jenny Hayden
Charles Martin Smith - Mark Shermin
Richard Jaeckel - George Fox
Robert Phalen - Maj. Bell
Tony Edwards - Sgt. Lemon
Mickey Jones - Trucker
Charlie Hughes - Bus Driver
Jerry Gatlin - Hunter
M.C. Gainey - Cop
Jennifer Shull
David Wells - Fox's Assistant
Pat Lee - Bracero Wife
Lu Leonard - Roadhouse Waitress
Carol Rosenthal - Gas Customer
Jeff Ramsey - Hunter
Ted White - Deer Hunter
Stephen Brennan - Roadblock Sergeant
Betty Bunch - Truck Stop Waitress
Kenny Call - Donnie Bob
John Anderson
Dirk Blocker - Cop
Russ Benning - Scientist
George "Buck" Flower - Cook
James Deeth - S-61 Pilot
John Walter Davis - Brad Heinmuller
Sean Faro - Hot Rodder
John Carpenter - Man in Helicopter
Ron Colby - Cafe Waiter
Alex Daniels - Gas Station Attendant
Ralph Cosham - Marine Lieutenant

Crew for Starman

John Carpenter - Director / Screenwriter
Michael Douglas - Producer / Executive Producer
Bruce A. Evans - Producer / Screenwriter
Larry J. Franco - Producer / First Assistant Director
Ray Gideon - Producer / Screenwriter
Dean Riesner - Screenwriter
Donald Morgan - Cinematographer
Jack Nitzsche - Composer (Music Score)
Marion Rothman - Editor
William Joseph Durrell, Jr. - Production Designer / Set Designer
Tom Joyner - Production Designer / Production Manager
John Loggia - Production Designer
Daniel Lomino - Production Designer
Barry Bernardi - Co-producer
Rick Baker - Set Designer / Makeup
Robert R. Benton - Set Designer
Dick Smith - Set Designer / Makeup
Stan Winston - Set Designer / Makeup
Robin Bush - Costume Designer
Pete Altobelli - Makeup
Roy Arbogast - Special Effects
Bruce Nicholson - Special Effects / Special Effects Supervisor
Terry J. Leonard - Stunts / Stunts Coordinator
Thomas D. Causey - Sound/Sound Designer
Steve Maslow - Sound/Sound Designer
Jennifer Shull - Casting
Joe Alves - Second Unit Director

Feature Details

Title: Starman
Feature Release Date: 1984
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rating: PG
Color: Color
Runtime: 115 Minutes
Chapters: 19
Picture: Letterboxed
Ratio: 2.35:1
Playback Format: CLV

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Technical Details

LD Release Date: 30 Jul 1991
Catalog Number: PSE9109
UPC: 013023254909
Manufacturer: Pioneer USA
Collection: Pioneer Special Edition
Publisher: Pioneer Special Editions

Diameter: 12"
Sides: 2
Cover: Jacket
Spoken Language: English
Country: USA
Video Format: NTSC

Model: PSE9109
Shipping Weight: 1 lbs
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Jeff Bridges and Karen Allen in... John Carpenter's...

Starman

Pioneer Special Edition

( Catalog Number PSE9109 )
(2.35:1) (2 Sides) (CLV) (NTSC)

LaserDisc Special Features

Best Version on LaserDisc
LaserDiscs

Starman
1984 - 115 min. - Color
Genre: Sci-Fi
Rated PG
Country: USA

LaserDisc Movie Storyline:
A departure for director John Carpenter, STARMAN is a gentle, simple film that won accolades from critics and applause from audiences. Jeff Bridges plays the title character, an alien that has come down to Earth on a peaceful scouting mission. When he takes the form of a recently widowed woman's dead husband he unintentionally involves her in his mission. The alien only has a few days to reach a rendezvous point where he will be picked up by his mothership. Along the way he must discover what he can about human beings and our civilization. He finds out plenty very quickly, as his relationship with the young widow grows very strong as they make their way to the rendezvous point. Meanwhile, the FBI is in hot pursuit after it discovers the discarded landing vehicle, and the alien's own health is deteriorating in Earth's foreign atmosphere. The story tells of the struggle for communication, the pain of letting go, and the search for understanding. Jeff Bridges gives an unforgettable performance as the gentle alien trying his best to cope with being a human. With STARMAN, Carpenter proves he is a master storyteller, not just of horror and science fiction, but of subtle, emotional drama as well.

LaserDisc Movie Review:
Having crashed to Earth, an extraterrestrial space traveller must assume a human identity lest he be captured by the authorities. The alien (Jeff Bridges) chooses the likeness of the recently deceased husband of Jenny Hayden (Karen Allen). At first dumbstruck, Jenny becomes both hostile toward and frightened of her guest. He gradually wins her confidence, learning a few vital English-language phrases so that he can explain his presence. The "starman" has come to Earth with a message of peace, in response to the similar message sent out on Voyager One. He asks for Jenny's help in transporting him to the Nevada desert, where his fellow aliens are to pick him up and take him to his home planet. Soon he and Jenny form a united front against a mean-spirited National Security Council agent (Richard Jaeckel), who intends to seize the starman and turn him over for scientific scrutiny (and possible extermination). While en route to Nevada, Jenny grows closer to the gentle-natured Starman, eventually making love with him. By the time he is poised to leave, she is carrying his child, leaving the field wide open for a sequel --- which was never produced, though a weekly TV version surfaced in 1986. --- Hal Erickson

Horror auteur John Carpenter set aside the casual thrills and copious bloodletting of his previous efforts to tell this well-observed tale of a peace-mongering alien who decides to inhabit the body of a woman's recently deceased true love. The result is akin to E.T. for grown-ups, with Karen Allen and Jeff Bridges chronicling the couple's hesitant friendship as they embark on a road trip to return the alien to his people. The reliable Bridges earned an Oscar nomination for his sedate, understated performance: he's like a mime with a photographic memory. But Starman ultimately belongs to Allen, who treats the character of Jenny Hayden as if she were lying on a therapist's couch, working through her ex-husband's death. She lends the film a depth and permanence that place it above the standard humanist sci-fi fare. The role dovetails well with her strong work in Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) and Shoot the Moon (1982): all were parts that required her to be sexy, brooding, and tough all at once, even if she was relegated to one-dimensional supporting roles for much of her subsequent career. --- Michael Hastings

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Cast for Starman

Jeff Bridges - Starman
Karen Allen - Jenny Hayden
Charles Martin Smith - Mark Shermin
Richard Jaeckel - George Fox
Robert Phalen - Maj. Bell
Tony Edwards - Sgt. Lemon
Mickey Jones - Trucker
Charlie Hughes - Bus Driver
Jerry Gatlin - Hunter
M.C. Gainey - Cop
Jennifer Shull
David Wells - Fox's Assistant
Pat Lee - Bracero Wife
Lu Leonard - Roadhouse Waitress
Carol Rosenthal - Gas Customer
Jeff Ramsey - Hunter
Ted White - Deer Hunter
Stephen Brennan - Roadblock Sergeant
Betty Bunch - Truck Stop Waitress
Kenny Call - Donnie Bob
John Anderson
Dirk Blocker - Cop
Russ Benning - Scientist
George "Buck" Flower - Cook
James Deeth - S-61 Pilot
John Walter Davis - Brad Heinmuller
Sean Faro - Hot Rodder
John Carpenter - Man in Helicopter
Ron Colby - Cafe Waiter
Alex Daniels - Gas Station Attendant
Ralph Cosham - Marine Lieutenant

Crew for Starman

John Carpenter - Director / Screenwriter
Michael Douglas - Producer / Executive Producer
Bruce A. Evans - Producer / Screenwriter
Larry J. Franco - Producer / First Assistant Director
Ray Gideon - Producer / Screenwriter
Dean Riesner - Screenwriter
Donald Morgan - Cinematographer
Jack Nitzsche - Composer (Music Score)
Marion Rothman - Editor
William Joseph Durrell, Jr. - Production Designer / Set Designer
Tom Joyner - Production Designer / Production Manager
John Loggia - Production Designer
Daniel Lomino - Production Designer
Barry Bernardi - Co-producer
Rick Baker - Set Designer / Makeup
Robert R. Benton - Set Designer
Dick Smith - Set Designer / Makeup
Stan Winston - Set Designer / Makeup
Robin Bush - Costume Designer
Pete Altobelli - Makeup
Roy Arbogast - Special Effects
Bruce Nicholson - Special Effects / Special Effects Supervisor
Terry J. Leonard - Stunts / Stunts Coordinator
Thomas D. Causey - Sound/Sound Designer
Steve Maslow - Sound/Sound Designer
Jennifer Shull - Casting
Joe Alves - Second Unit Director

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