Media1984

John Carpenter's 'Starman' released

When: 14 Dec 1984
Sources: 2 public sources

Columbia Pictures released John Carpenter's Starman, in which a stranded alien takes human form and travels with a widow to reach a pickup site. Jeff Bridges was nominated for the Best Actor Oscar for the role.

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OtherJohn Carpenter's Starman (1984) (opens in a new tab)AFI Catalog of Feature Films
OtherThe 57th Academy Awards (1985) (opens in a new tab)Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

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