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.
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.
The Last Starfighter (1984) is a adventure, science fiction and action film directed by Nick Castle, released on July 13, 1984 with a runtime of 1h 41m. It stars Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Chris Hebert and Kay E. Kuter. Viewers rate it 6.6 out of 10 across 798 ratings.
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Lance Guest
as Alex Rogan
Robert Preston
as Centauri
Chris Hebert
as Louis Rogan
Kay E. Kuter
as Enduran
Dan Mason
as Lord Kril
Dan O'Herlihy
as Grig
Catherine Mary Stewart
as Maggie Gordon
Barbara Bosson
as Jane Rogan
Norman Snow
as Xur
John O'Leary
as Rylan Bursar
George McDaniel
as Kodan Officer
Charlene Nelson
as Rylan Technician
Directed by Nick Castle, written by Jonathan R. Betuel, produced by Gary Adelson and Edward O. Denault.
Average viewer score of 6.6/10 from 798 ratings.
You have been recruited by The Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Ko-Dan Armada. The Last Starfighter is directed by Nick Castle and written by Jonathan R. Betuel. It stars Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Catherine Mary Stewart, Dan O'Herlihy and Norman Snow. Music is by Craig Safan and cinematography by King Baggot. Story sees Guest as Alex Rogan, an everyday teenage boy who upon breaking the…
Reviewed on April 13, 2020
Didn't grow up watching this, though sort of heard of it over the years, but gave it a watch and immensely liked it, even with the cheesy game-like graphics/effects. Lots of fun and liked the lead actor, Lance Guest. Definitely has some replay value down the road. **3.75/5**
Reviewed on December 27, 2020
**Overall, it's a decent movie, if not a very good one.** There is no doubt that, if there is something that marked sci-fi in the 80s, it was arcade games and the popularization of information technology and the personal computer, with the potential that this allowed in everyone's life. However, I have some doubts about the quality of the films it spawned. In this case, the film begins by showing us a young…
Reviewed on December 25, 2022
Just think back to when you spent hours on your Atari games console playing space invaders, without realising that one day you might save the world? Well "Alex" (Lance Guest), a bored teenager living in a trailer park doing odd jobs might just prove to be just such a man. Well, at least this is what "Centauri" (Robert Preston) thinks and leaving a perfectly plausible android doppelgänger in his place, recruits our…
Reviewed on June 8, 2023
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The main cast of The Last Starfighter (1984) includes Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Chris Hebert, Kay E. Kuter and Dan Mason. The film was directed by Nick Castle. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Last Starfighter was released on July 13, 1984 and runs for 1h 41m.
The Last Starfighter (1984) holds an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from 798 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy adventure, science fiction and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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