the rousing kind of kid flick that inspires ten-year-old boys to grab broomsticks, storm the neighborhood hill, and go nuts on pretend aliens with ridiculous faux karate moves.
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05/24/09
The Last Starfighter (1984)
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Reviews Counted: 23
Fresh: 16
Rotten:7
Average Rating: 6.1/10
Runtime: 1 hr 41 mins
Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy
Synopsis: Teenager Alex Rogan lives and works in the trailer-park that his mother owns. His life consists of contemplating his rather bleak future, and waiting for word on his college loan application to... [More]
Starring: Lance Guest, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Preston, Suzanne Snyder
Director: Nick Castle
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03/26/09
Top CriticDefinite "Star Wars" influenced, this trailer park adventure takes off, succeeds on own.
02/21/08
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10/31/03
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10/05/03
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08/22/03
Overlooked sci-fi tale. Great fun.
04/13/03
If you're going to shamelessly rip off Star Wars, make sure you do it with as much spirit as this film.
03/28/03
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02/14/03
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