Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Daniel T — 18 May 2008

This is another one of those underated 80's movies that rock!!!

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Daniel T on 18 May 2008.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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