Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Søren J — 23 Apr 2008

Rented this one more for my son than me b/c every middle-school boy enjoys seeing how playing video games can potentially pay off in a big way...

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Søren J on 23 Apr 2008.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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