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John Carpenter’s Starman makes its 4K debut as part of Sony’s Columbia Classics 4K Ultra HD Collection Volume 4.



Starman (1984)



Released: 14 Dec 1984
Rated: PG
Runtime: 115 min




Director: John Carpenter
Genre: Romance, Sci-Fi



Cast: Jeff Bridges, Karen Allen, Charles Martin Smith
Writer(s): Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon, Dean Riesner



Plot: An alien takes the form of a young Wisconsin widow's husband and makes her drive him to his departure point in Arizona. Distrustful government agents, along with a more ambivalent scientist, give pursuit in hopes of intercepting t...



IMDB rating: 7.0
MetaScore: 70





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Studio: Sony
Distributed By: N/A
Video Resolution: 2160p HEVC w/HDR...

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Figures, I bought the region B Blu-ray a year or so ago before this was announced. I wonder how the new region A & B compare?
 

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I am getting the set for my birthday. Three of the six films interest me with Starman being the gem. Add in the TV series and it’s an essential purchase for me. Too bad they haven’t elected to release this separately. Yet.
 

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Curious- Is there muchfilm grain intact to get that image quality? I don't recall from seeing this theatrically and in my Twilight Time release for this to be a big budget visual treat and more akin to a goood road movie.
 

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Available in 4K for $5 (2 for 10 deal).

 

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On the Shout Factory blu most of the grain was confined to the first reel.
 

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....wow, "Starman" ...haven't seen it in ages.
John Carpenter Starman GIF by Filmin
 

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Fandango at Home (formerly /Vudu) has updated their UHD edition of Starman to Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos.
 

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