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The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

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.

19846.61h 41m

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.

Directed by Nick Castle
Written by Jonathan R. Betuel
Produced by Gary Adelson, Edward O. Denault
Box OfficeBudget: $15.0MRevenue: $28.7M

Top Cast

Lance Guest

Lance Guest

Alex Rogan

Robert Preston

Robert Preston

Centauri

C

Chris Hebert

Louis Rogan

K

Kay E. Kuter

Enduran

Dan Mason

Dan Mason

Lord Kril

Dan O'Herlihy

Dan O'Herlihy

Grig

Catherine Mary Stewart

Catherine Mary Stewart

Maggie Gordon

Barbara Bosson

Barbara Bosson

Jane Rogan

Norman Snow

Norman Snow

Xur

John O'Leary

John O'Leary

Rylan Bursar

Themes & Keywords

androidflying carspace marinetrailer parklaser gunshapeshiftingfighter pilotaliengame1980sarcade gameuniversal translator

About The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter is a adventure, science fiction, action film released in 1984 exploring themes of android, flying car, space marine, trailer park, laser gun, shapeshifting. Directed by Nick Castle, it stars Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Chris Hebert. 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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