# The Last Starfighter (1984)

> A teenage arcade champion is recruited into an interstellar war and must turn virtual skills into real courage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6786

## Facts

- Runtime: 101 min
- Genres: Adventure, Science Fiction, Action
- Director: Nick Castle
- Cast: Lance Guest, Robert Preston, Chris Hebert, Kay E. Kuter, Dan Mason, Dan O'Herlihy, Catherine Mary Stewart, Barbara Bosson
- TMDB rating: 6.6/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0087597/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: mild
- Mood: witty, plucky, whimsical, family movie night, retro science fiction night

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