Review of The Last Starfighter (1984) by Lucy E — 06 Mar 2008

I forgot what a cute film this is. Guy from the mobile home park who likes video games saves the world!

This review of The Last Starfighter (1984) was written by Lucy E on 06 Mar 2008.

The Last Starfighter has generally received positive reviews.

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