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The Man Who Fell to Earth
Why this pick
A more enigmatic, visually stylised alien-on-Earth odyssey, sharing Starman’s outsider perspective and melancholy human connection, but with a dreamlike, fractured rhythm.
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MOVIE1984 1h 55m USA
IF THIS ONE STAYED WITH YOU
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Enemy Mine
Why this pick
Its stranded adversaries gradually build trust across an immense cultural divide, echoing Starman’s tender faith in connection while keeping the science-fiction adventure intimate.
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The Brother from Another Planet
Why this pick
A quiet, humane tale of a mute extraterrestrial navigating urban America; it shares Starman’s compassionate outsider gaze and uses science fiction to find everyday kindness.
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The Last Starfighter
Why this pick
This has the same sincere 1980s cosmic-romance spirit: an ordinary person is swept into a larger universe, with warmth and wonder taking priority over cynicism.
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Cocoon
Why this pick
Gentle extraterrestrial visitors bring awe, vulnerability, and emotional renewal to a human community, matching Starman’s unusually warm-hearted approach to alien contact.
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01 / THE STORY
A little about the film.
Jenny Hayden never did get over the death of her husband. So when an alien life form decides to model "himself" on the husband, Jenny is understandably confused if not terrified. The alien, or Starman, as he is called, has a deadline to meet, and kidnaps Jenny in order to meet it.
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02 / FACES IN THE FRAME
The people who bring it to life.
Karen Allen
Jenny Hayden
Dirk Blocker
Cop #1
John Walter Davis
Brad Heinmuller
George Buck Flower
Cook
Ted White
Deer Hunter
Tony Edwards
Sergeant Lemon
Lu Leonard
First Waitress
Jeff Bridges
Starman / Scott Hayden