The Last Starfighter

1984 • 100 minutes

About this movie

"Greetings, Starfighter! You have been recruited by the Star League to defend the frontier against Xur and the Kodan Armada." So begins an adventure of galactic proportions in The Last Starfighter. After Earthling Alex (Lance Guest) conquers the Starfighter video game, he is recruited by alien Centauri (Robert Preston) to be part of an elite legion of fighters. Leaving behind his trailer park home for the outer regions of space, Alex becomes the last hope for the beleaguered Star League and hundreds of worlds - including Earth. The Last Starfighter is the ultimate video game fantasy come true!

Ratings and reviews

"The Last Starfighter is a fun and nostalgic movie that's perfect for a family movie night. It's a bit cheesy by today's standards, but the heart of the story is still there. The special effects, while dated, are still impressive for a movie of its time. Kids will love the adventure and the underdog story

The Last Starfighter is a classic 80s sci-fi movie that's still fun to watch today. It's about a young boy who gets recruited to fight in a real-life video game. The special effects are a bit cheesy, but the story is exciting and the characters are likable. It's a great movie for kids and adults alike.

From the ridiculous 80s computer effects to the dumbly hummable theme, this is fantastic sci-fi fantasy from the age when it was all the rage. I will admit that my love for this movie comes from a definite sense of what I remember about it (it's really not that great).