The Last Starfighter

The Last Starfighter

Alex Rogan was a small town boy with big dreams. But in his wildest dreams, he never suspected that tonight he would become The Last Starfighter.

Directed by Nick Castle

Produced by Universal Pictures, Lorimar Motion Pictures

1984101 min6.6 / 10

An optimistic 1980s space-adventure fantasy where an ordinary teenager discovers his video-game skills are real and joins an intergalactic defense force against alien invasion.

Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the video game The Last Starfighter, only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the attack.

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Questions people ask

  • Does The Last Starfighter end with hope? Yes, very. More hopeful than 90% of films.

  • Is The Last Starfighter sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is The Last Starfighter easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 71% of films.

  • Is The Last Starfighter violent? Somewhat. More violent than 60% of films.

  • Is The Last Starfighter scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 58% of films.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

46/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

Familiar shape, done well.

Rarity54

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise36

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love50

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Everything like The Last Starfighter, and what each one shares →

Like The Last Starfighter

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as The Last Starfighter

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like The Last Starfighter, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like The Last Starfighter, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like The Last Starfighter, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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