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Starman poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 70.4 / 100
1984·Romance / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 55m

STARMAN

“In 1977 Voyager II was launched into space, inviting all lifeforms in the universe to visit our planet. Get ready. Company's coming.”

When an alien takes the form of a young widow's husband and asks her to drive him from Wisconsin to Arizona, the government tries to stop them.

Above the Line
John Carpenter·DirectorRaynold Gideon·WriterBruce A. Evans·WriterDonald M. Morgan·Director of PhotographyJack Nitzsche·Original Music ComposerMarion Rothman·Editor
Cast
Jeff Bridges·Starman / Scott HaydenKaren Allen·Jenny HaydenCharles Martin Smith·Mark SherminRichard Jaeckel·George FoxRobert Phalen·Major BellTony Edwards·Sergeant LemonJohn Walter Davis·Brad HeinmullerTed White·Deer HunterDirk Blocker·Cop #1M.C. Gainey·Cop #2
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
John Carpenter·Director
Writing· 2
Raynold Gideon·WriterBruce A. Evans·Writer
Camera· 3
Donald M. Morgan·Director of PhotographyTony Rivetti Sr.·First Assistant CameraMarc Margulies·Second Assistant Camera
Editing· 3
Marion Rothman·EditorVirginia Katz·Assistant EditorCraig Ridenour·Assistant Editor
Sound & Music· 5
Jack Nitzsche·Original Music ComposerThomas Causey·Sound MixerCurt Sobel·Supervising Music EditorJoseph F. Brennan·Boom OperatorHank Garfield·Boom Operator
Art & Design· 2
Daniel A. Lomino·Production DesignAndy Hylton·Costumer
Production· 6
Larry Franco·ProducerMichael Douglas·Executive ProducerRaynold Gideon·Associate ProducerBruce A. Evans·Associate ProducerPaul Pav·Location ManagerPatricia Ledford·Location Manager
Other Departments· 8
Robert Jauregui·StuntsJohn-Clay Scott·StuntsKerry Rossall·StuntsMarguerite Happy·StuntsWilliam T. Lane·StuntsBen Scott·StuntsMike Amorelli·Best Boy ElectricEric Smith·Best Boy Electric
By the Numbers
70.4
OF 100
Master Score
7.0
OF 10
IMDb
86%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$29M
ROI 31%
Worldwide Gross
0
1 NOMS
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Starman's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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#7E553A
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Mood
Mysterious, Contemplative
Composition
Centered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A close-up portrait of a man with brown hair and a serious expression dominates the center of the poster. His face is illuminated from the left, casting the rig”

sci-fi
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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