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Starman Review

For Families provided by Common Sense Media

OK for kids 13+

Jeff Bridges as appealing alien; best for teens.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that kids will see violence, smoking, and sexual scenes and hear a little peppery language. Four men beat the heck out of an alien before the poor fellow is rescued by Jenny, who carries a gun. Jenny is shot and killed by a cop, and then resurrected by the alien. A small homemade bomb is thrown as a distraction. There's the occasional mild profanity and an obscene finger gesture. Jenny smokes, and the two leads make love with lots of passionate kissing while naked in bed, but no visible nudity. Jenny is impregnated by the alien.

  • Families can talk about alien-amongst-us movies. What does seeing ourselves through the eyes of an alien tell us? What did this movie want to tell people about themselves? Do you think it was effective?

The good stuff
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    Messages: Not an issue

What to watch for
  • violence false3

    Violence: Four men beat the heck out of an alien before the poor fellow is rescued by Jenny, who carries a gun. Jenny is shot and killed by a cop, and then resurrected by the alien. A small homemade bomb is thrown as a distraction.

  • sex false3

    Sex: You know it's only a matter of time until the two leads make love. Lots of passionate kissing while naked in bed, but no visible nudity. Jenny is impregnated by the alien.

  • language false3

    Language: Occasional mild profanity and an obscene finger gesture.

  • consumerism false0

    Consumerism: Not an issue

  • drugsalcoholtobacco false2

    Drinking, drugs and smoking: Jenny smokes.

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