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Sci-fi romantic film

Starcrossed (1985): Cast

Starcrossed (1985) movie poster

Starcrossed is a 1985 sci-fi romantic film directed by Jeffrey Bloom, starring James Spader as Joey Callaghan, Clark Johnson and Chuck Shamata. It runs 1 hour 30 minutes.

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Starcrossed (1985) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 30m (90 min)
Director
Jeffrey Bloom
Genres
Sci-Fi , Romance
Original language
German
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Starcrossed About?

The premise of Starcrossed without spoilers.

After escaping to Earth to evade a relentless enemy, an alien woman hides among humans, only to be pursued again. On the run, she encounters a resourceful young mechanic who becomes her ally, assisting her in returning to her world and leading the battle for her people's freedom.

Starcrossed Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • vaporized
  • female freedom fighter
  • human alien love
  • man in love with alien woman
  • cold war allegory
  • evil alien
  • human looking alien
  • alien disguised as a human
  • mistaken for a russian
  • alien mistaken for a foreigner
  • melodrama
  • female alien
+38 more
  • young man
  • escape
  • alien freedom fighter
  • 1980s
  • synth soundtrack
  • alien on the run
  • friendly alien
  • human looking alien woman
  • woman on the run
  • alien gun
  • alien henchman
  • pursued
  • pool hall
  • brief sex scene
  • human alien sex
  • human alien relationship
  • boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • human alien boyfriend girlfriend relationship
  • spaceship launch
  • human alien friendship
  • human alien romance
  • alien disguised as human woman
  • human man attracted to alien woman
  • pacifist
  • alien rebel
  • laser gun
  • culture shock
  • reference to mary the mother of jesus
  • inter species romance
  • car
  • shorthaired woman
  • woman with short hair
  • short hair cut
  • overalls
  • beer
  • drinking beer
  • drinking beer from a bottle
  • inter species friendship
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Cast & crew

Starcrossed Cast & Characters

James Spader leads the cast as Joey Callaghan, with Clark Johnson as Ralph and Chuck Shamata as Chairman. Directed by Jeffrey Bloom; 13 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Starcrossed

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From the director

More from Jeffrey Bloom

More films directed by Jeffrey Bloom, best-rated first: Flowers in the Attic, The Right of the People, Jealousy and Blood Beach.

Full filmography
Cars

Cars in Starcrossed

9 cars on screen, including the BMW 633 CSi E24 and the 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville.

All 9 cars
  • BMW 633 CSi E24 in Starcrossed BMW 633 CSi E24 Main role
  • 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville in Starcrossed 1972 Pontiac Grand Ville Main role
  • 1983 SAAB 900 in Starcrossed 1983 SAAB 900 Main role
  • 1956 Meteor Rideau in Starcrossed 1956 Meteor Rideau Important role
Details

Starcrossed Also Known As

5 alternative titles, including “Pericolo dallo spazio” and “Rossz csillagzat”.

Also known as
  • Pericolo dallo spazio
  • Rossz csillagzat
  • Mi querida extraterrestre
  • L'Étoile Inconnue
  • Starcross - Das Girl vom anderen Stern

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FAQ

Starcrossed FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Starcrossed, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Starcrossed?

Starcrossed runs 1 hour 30 minutes (90 minutes).

When was Starcrossed released?

Starcrossed was released on January 31, 1985.

Who directed Starcrossed?

Starcrossed was directed by Jeffrey Bloom.

More films by Jeffrey Bloom

Who is in the cast of Starcrossed?

Starcrossed stars James Spader as Joey Callaghan, Clark Johnson as Ralph and Chuck Shamata as Chairman, among 13 credited actors.

Does Starcrossed have a post-credit scene?

No. Starcrossed has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Starcrossed in?

The original language of Starcrossed is German.

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