Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Martha — 14 May 2009

Classic '80s sci-fi actioneer. Love this movie.

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Martha on 14 May 2009.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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