The Last Starfighter
Science Fiction
Universal Studios  (1984) 100 mins PG

6.4 (8,731 votes)
He Didn't Find His Dreams. . .His Dreams Found Him.

Millions of light-years ago, a great frontier was constructed in the universe to protect the star League of Planets from its enemy, the evil KO-DAN. But now a defector has given the key to the frontier to the KO-DAN, and Starfighters from throughout the galaxy are needed to defend the peace. One recruiter, the alien scalawag Centauri, visits Earth to fill his quota of recruits and finds Alex, an 18-year-old Earthling with an extraordinary talent for video game wizardry. Alex is quickly propelled into the regions of outer space to join others from planets throughout the Star League to fight a war to save the universe....

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Cast and Crew
Lance Guest  ......  Alex Rogan / Beta Alex
Robert Preston  ......  Centauri
Catherine Mary Stewart  ......  Maggie Gordon
Dan O'Herlihy  ......  Grig
Barbara Bosson  ......  Jane Rogan
Norman Snow  ......  Xur
Director  .....  Nick Castle
Producer  .....  Gary Adelson; Edward O. Denault
Writer  .....  Jonathan Betuel; Jonathan R. Betuel
Notes
Goofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Grig is trying to restore power shortly after using the Death Blossom, there is a cable for a 9-volt battery attached to the circuit board in his hand. (more)

Trivia:
The translator given Alex on Rylos is the circuit board of a digital watch. (more)

Filming Locations:
9411 Soledad Canyon Rd., Canyon Country, California, USA

Quotes:
Centauri: I must congratulate you on your virtuoso performance, my boy. Centauri is impressed. I've seen 'em come, and I've seen 'em go, but you're the best, my boy. Dazzling! Light years ahead of the competition! Centauri's got a little proposition for you. Are ya interested? (more)

Awards:
4 nominations (more)