Bibliograph

The last starfighter, a Lorimar presentation, a Universal/Lorimar Production ; produced by Gary Adelson & Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle

Type

Label

The last starfighter, a Lorimar presentation, a Universal/Lorimar Production ; produced by Gary Adelson & Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Intended audience

MPAA rating: PG

Main title

The last starfighter

Oclc number

427897755

Responsibility statement

a Lorimar presentation, a Universal/Lorimar Production ; produced by Gary Adelson & Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle

Runtime

101

Summary

Alex is an 18-year old Earthling who has an extraordinary talent for video game wizardry and conquers the Starfighter game. He is then recruited by alien Centauri to be part of an elite legion of fighters. Leaving behind his trailer park existence, he heads to the outer regions of space. Alex becomes the last hope for the beleaguered Star League and hundreds of worlds, including Earth

Table Of Contents

Special features: "Heroes of the screen:" all-new retrospective documentary with the cast and crew as they revisit the scripting, casting and groundbreaking computer effects -- "Crossing the frontier: making The last Starfighter:" an original documentary on the creation of the film and its innovative visual effects -- Image gallery -- Feature commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb

Technique

live action

Classification