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The Last Starfighter

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The Last Starfighter
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PG,1hr 40min
Genres:
Comedy,Action,Sci-Fi
Released:
January 1, 1984
Director:
Nick Castle, Jr.
Distributor:
Universal Pictures
Starring:
Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Dan O'Herlihy  ...more
Synopsis: Trailer-park teenager Lance Guest regularly escapes from his humdrum existence by playing the video game Starfighter. His expertise at this recreational endeavor attracts the attention of affable stranger Robert Preston. Before he knows what's happening, Guest is whisked by Preston into the outer reaches of the galaxy! It turns out that the Starfighter game is being played in deadly earnest in outer space, and that Guest is expected to join Preston's Star League, then do battle with the wicked Kodan ... Full Synopsis
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Derek Armstrong, AMG Review
At the time of its release, The Last Starfighter attracted a strong following among critics (if not viewers) because it used state-of-the-art effects to create a world separate enough from Star Wars to escape accusations of plagiarism, yet magical enough to inspire wonder. The passage of time has not elevated it to the level of common cultural reference, nor did it result in the franchise the producers ... Full Review
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