The last starfighter / a Lorimar presentation, a Universal release ; produced by Gary Adelson and Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle.
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.
Record details
- Physical Description: 1 videodisc (101 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
- Edition: Twenty-fifth anniversary edition.
- Publisher: Universal City, CA : Universal Studios Home Entertainment, [2009]
Content descriptions
General Note: | Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984. 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. |
Creation/Production Credits Note: | Music, Craig Safan. |
Participant or Performer Note: | Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Preston. |
Target Audience Note: | MPAA rating: PG. |
System Details Note: | DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (2.35:1); Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, dual-layer, NTSC. |
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Note: | This DVD disc is copy protected. |
Language Note: | English dialogue, French or Spanish subtitles; English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing. |
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Subject: | Video games and teenagers > United States > Drama. Human-alien encounters > Drama. Recruiting and enlistment > Drama. Fighter pilots > Drama. |
Genre: | Science fiction films. Action and adventure films. Video recordings for the hearing impaired. Feature films. Fiction films. |
Available copies
- 15 of 16 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Livingston County.
- 1 of 1 copy available at Livingston County Library - Main Library. (Show preferred library)
Holds
- 0 current holds with 16 total copies.
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Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
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Livingston County Library - Main Library | DVD LAST (Text) | 2602113786 | Display #3 Big Display (Behind Desk) | Available | - |