Review of Starman (1984) by Jason P — 03 Dec 2007

The most overplayed movie on Saturday mornings by premium movie channels in the history of cable TV.

This review of Starman (1984) was written by Jason P on 03 Dec 2007.

Starman has generally received positive reviews.

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