Starman
Science fiction drama about an extra-terrestrial who, after his spacecraft is shot down by the military, adopts the form of the dead husband of Jenny Hayden. Jenny agrees to travel with the alien to Arizona, where he is to meet a starship to take him home, and begins to feel affection towards him.
Cast & credits
Cast
- Scott Hayden/starman Jeff Bridges
- Jenny Hayden Karen Allen
- Mark Shermin Charles Martin Smith
- George Fox Richard Jaeckel
- Major Bell Robert Phalen
- Sergeant Lemon Tony Edwards
- Brad Heinmuller John Walter Davis
- deer hunter Ted White
- 1st cop Dirk Blocker
- 2nd cop M.C. Gainey
- hot rodder Sean Faro
- cook George 'Buck' Flower
- scientist Russ Benning
- marine lieutenant Ralph Cosham
- Fox's assistant David Wells
- NSA officer Anthony Grumbach
- S-61 pilot James Deeth
- gas station attendant Alex Daniels
- gas customer Carol Rosenthal
- trucker Mickey Jones
- roadhouse waitress Lu Leonard
- bus driver Charles Hughes
- police sergeant Byron Walls
- truck stop waitress Betty Bunch
- roadblock lieutenant Victor Mclemore
- roadblock sergeant Steven Brennan
- Bracero wife Pat Lee
- girl barker Judith Kim
- café waiter Ronald Colby
- state trooper Robert Stein
- Donnie Bob Kenny Call
- 1st hunter Jeff Ramsey
- 2nd hunter Jerry Gatlin
- letterman David Daniell
- 2nd letterman Randy Tutton
Credits
Direction
- Directed by John Carpenter
- 2nd Unit Director Joe Alves
- 1st Assistant Director Larry Franco
- 1st Assistant Director Jeffrey Chernov
- 2nd Assistant Director Jeffrey Chernov
- DGA Trainee Nilo Otero
- Script Supervisor Sandy King
Rights
Production
- In co-production with Industrial Light & Magic
- From Columbia-Delphi II Productions
- Presents Columbia Pictures
- Executive Producer Michael Douglas
- Produced by Larry Franco
- Co-produced by Barry Bernardi
- Associate Producer Bruce Evans
- Associate Producer Raynold Gideon
- Production Manager Tom Joyner
- Production Co-ordinator Anna Zappia
- Production Accountant Mike Hill
- Location Manager Paul Pav
- Location Manager (Tennessee) Patricia Ledford
- Location Assistant Doug Raine
- Location Manager Ken Lavet
- Assistant to Messrs [John] Carpenter & [Larry] Franco Bridget Murphy
- Assistant to Mr [Barry] Bernardi Carol Rosenthal
- Researcher Carl Mazzacone
Casting
- Casting by Jennifer Shull
- Additional Casting Pennie Du Pont
- Location Casting Doster-Keigley and Rhodes
- Extra Casting (Arizona & Tennessee) Stacey Rhodes
- Extra Casting (Los Angeles) Richmar Casting
- Extra Casting (Arizona & Tennessee) Richmar Casting
- Extra Casting (Nevada) Goldman & Associates
Writing
- Written by Bruce Evans
- Written by Raynold Gideon
Photography
- Director of Photography Donald M. Morgan
- Director of Photography Steven Poster
- Camera Operator Chris Schweibert
- Camera Operator (Tennessee) George Kohut
- Panaglide Operator Joe Valentine
- 1st Assistant Cameraman Anthony J. Rivetti
- 2nd Assistant Cameraman Marc Margulies
- Camera Assistant (Tennessee) George Mooradian
- Camera Assistant Peter Kuttner
- Gaffer Hugo Cortina
- Best Boy Michael J. Amorelli
- Best Boy Eric Smith
- Key Grip Calvin Sterry
- 2nd Grip Clay Wilson
- Dolly Grip Richard Dow
Stills
- Still Photographer Sid Baldwin
- Still Photographer (Tennessee) Dean Williams
Special Effects
- Supervisor of Special Effects Bruce Nicholson
- Special Visual Effects by Industrial Light & Magic
- Director of Visual Effects Photography Michael J. Mcalister
- Supervising Model Maker Ease Owyeung
- Matte Painting Supervisor Michael Pangrazio
- Animation Supervisor Charles Mullen
- Chief Visual Effects Editor Michael Gleason
- Production Coordinator Patricia Blau
- General Manager, ILM Warren Franklin
- Visual Effects Cameraman Pat Sweeney
- Visual Effects Cameraman Scott Farrar
- Assistant Cameraman Toby Heindel
- Assistant Cameraman Peter Daulton
- Assistant Cameraman Bob Hill
- Assistant Cameraman Joe Fulmer
- Optical Camera Operator James Lim
- Optical Camera Operator Kenneth Smith
- Optical Line Up Ralph Gordon
- Optical Line Up Ed Jones
- Optical Line Up Tom Rosseter
- Matte Artist Caroleen Green
- Matte Artist Chris Evans
- Matte Artist Frank Ordaz
- Matte Camera Supervisor Craig Barron
- Assistant Matte Cameraman Wade Childress
- Model Maker Barbara Affonso
- Model Maker Jeff Mann
- Model Maker Larry Tan
- Model Maker Chuck Wiley
- Head Effects Animator Bruce Walters
- Assistant Animator Barbara Brennan
- Visual Effects Editor Bill Kimberlin
- Assistant Editor Michael Moore
- Stage Technicians Dick Dova
- Stage Technicians Lance Brackett
- Miniature Pyrotechnics Moehnke, Stolz, Finley Jr
- Still Photography Kerry Nordquist
- Equipment Engineering Supervisor Michael Mackenzie
- Special Effects Co-ordinator Roy Arbogast
- Special Effects William Lee
- Special Effects Kevin Quibell
- Special Effects Richard S. Wood
- Special Effects David L. Simmons
- Location Projection J. Dolan Projection Units
- Special Laser Effects by Laser Media
- Special Laser Effects by Laser Images
- Special Laser Effects by Laserium
- Computer Graphics by Video Image
Editing
- Edited by Marion Rothman
- Assistant Editor Virginia Katz
- Assistant Editor Craig Ridenour
Design
- Production Designer Dan Lomino
- Visual Consultant Joe Alves
- Set Designer William Durrell Jr
- Set Decorator Robert R. Benton
- Leadman Billy Gay
- Production Illustrator Tom Cranham
- Property Master Larry Bird
- Assistant Property Master Ken Zimmerman
- Construction Co-ordinator Walt Hadfield
- Standby Painter Robert Lawless
Costumes
- Men's Costumer Andrew Hylton
- Women's Costumer Robin Michel Bush
Make-up
- Make-up Artist Peter Altobelli
- Starman Transformation Dick Smith
- Starman Transformation Stan Winston
- Starman Transformation Rick Baker
- Dick Smith Unit Doug Drexler
- Dick Smith Unit George Engel
- Dick Smith Unit Norman Bryn
- Stan Winston Unit Jack Bricker
- Stan Winston Unit Ellis Burman Jr.
- Rick Baker Unit Tom Hester
- Rick Baker Unit Allen Coulter
- Rick Baker Unit Tim Lawrence
- Hair Stylist Marina Pedraza
Titles
- Titles by Pacific Title
Film processing
- Negative Cutter Brian Ralph
- Colour by MGM Title
Music
- Music Composed by Jack Nitzsche
- Music Programmed and Performed on Synclavier Digital Music System by Brian Banks
- Music Programmed and Performed on Synclavier Digital Music System by Anthony Marinelli
- Supervising Music Editor Curt Sobel
Sound
- Sound Mixer Thomas Causey
- Boom Operator Joe Brennan
- Boom Operator Hank Garfield
- Re-recording Mixer Bill Varney
- Re-recording Mixer Steve Maslow
- Re-recording Mixer Kevin O'connell
- Supervising Sound Editor Tom McCarthy Jr
- Sound Editor Don S. Walden
- Sound Editor Michael Redbourn
- ADR Editor Jay Engle
Stunts
- Aerial Co-ordinator James Deeth
- Stunt Co-ordinator Terry J. Leonard
- Stunts Marguerite Happy
- Stunts Bob Jauregui
- Stunts Ben Scott
- Stunts John Scott
- Stunts Kerry Rossall
- Stunts William T. Lane
- Pilot Steve Sirk
- Pilot Duane Williams
- Pilot Harry Hauss
- Pilot Robin Rogers
- Pilot Scott Maher
- Pilot Bill Evans
- Pilot Larry Kirsch
- Pilot Kevin Larosa
- Helicopters by Inc. Jetcopters
Publicity
- Ad-Pub Co-ordinator Peter J. Silbermann
Transportation
- Transportation Captain Dave Turner
- Transportation Co-ordinator Eddie Lee Voelker
Supplier
- Lenses and Panaflex Camera by Panavision
- Catering Michaelson's
- Catering The Arrangement
