The last starfighter [videorecording] / a Lorimar presentation, a Universal release ; produced by Gary Adelson and Edward O. Denault ; written by Jonathan Betuel ; directed by Nick Castle.
Lance Guest, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Robert Preston. Originally produced as a motion picture in 1984. Special features: "Heroes of the screen:" all-new retrospective documentary with the cast and crew as they revisit the scripting, casting and groundbreaking computer effects; "Crossing the frontier: making The last Starfighter:" an original documentary on the creation of the film and its innovative visual effects; image gallery; feature commentary with director Nick Castle and production designer Ron Cobb.
Summary:
Alex is an 18-year old Earthling who has an extraordinary talent for video game wizardry and conquers the Starfighter game. He is then recruited by alien Centauri to be part of an elite legion of fighters. Leaving behind his trailer park existence, he heads to the outer regions of space. Alex becomes the last hope for the beleaguered Star League and hundreds of worlds, including Earth.
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