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Star Kid (1998)

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Withdrawn, skinny seventh-grader Spencer Griffith (Joseph Mazzello), who spends recess avoiding class bully Turbo (Joey Simmrin), gets some encouragement from his teacher, Janet Holloway (Corinne Bohrer), but his life remains stuck at the starting gate. One night Spencer spots a meteor, checks it out, and discovers the android Cyborsuit (Alex Daniels, with the voice of Arthur Burghardt), a being that seeks an organic host to inhabit its interior. Spencer does just that, and once inside, he

PG, 1 hr. 41 min.

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Kids & Family

Directed By: Manny Coto

Written By: Manny Coto

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1997 Wide

On DVD: May 26, 1998

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Cast

Joseph Mazzello
Spencer Griffith
Joey Simmrin
Turbo Bruntley
Alex Daniels
Cyborsuit
Arthur Burghardt
Cyborsuit
Brian Simpson
Broodwarrior
Richard Gilliland
Rolan Griffith
Corinne Bohrer
Janet Holloway
Ashlee Levitch
Stacey Griffith
Lauren Eckstrom
Michelle
Turbo Bruntley

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Star Kid is aimed straight for the youth market and that is probably where it will stay.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Nitrate Online

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you know if i lived the rest of my life without flixster reminding me of StarKid, it would have been fine. so theres my answer to this movie

November 6, 2009

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I remember when this movie came out I avoided it like the plague. Stupid title, ugly poster and directed by Manny "Dr. Giggles" Coto. Ugh! Man, was I wrong! This is actually a surprisingly great family film with some really good-looking FX. I'll definatly see this one again.

July 9, 2007