Starchaser: The Legend of Orin
A mine-world laborer becomes the chosen wielder of a mythical sword and leads a colorful space adventure against a tyrannical overlord.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- energetic
- earnest
- whimsical
- family movie night
- rainy weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an uninspired and derivative imitation of Star Wars, though some found its sanitized animated mayhem amusing family entertainment.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Orin's mythical sword quest unfolds across planets, spaceships, droids, and futuristic technology.
Orin unearths the hilt of a mythical sword that only he can master, initiating his escape and rebellion.
Orin returns to Mine-World with allies to free human workers enslaved by Zygon.
The PG-rated film pairs talking droids, a princess, a smuggler, and a youthful hero in a straightforward animated action quest.
Films like Starchaser: The Legend of Orin, and why
The Black Cauldron
shared animated space adventure, heroic quest, family-friendly fantasy, and clear Star Wars-style space opera influences
The Last Starfighter
shared family science fiction adventure, rebellious young hero, colorful world-building, and action-driven quest structure
The Secret of NIMH
shared animated fantasy adventure, enslaved or oppressed communities, mythical heroism, and accessible Saturday-morning entertainment
Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope
shared space opera adventure, comic sidekicks, droids, princess-centered stakes, and youthful heroic protagonists
Movie Details
- Director
- Steven Hahn
- Release Date
- 1985-05-17
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.3 / 10 (57)
Cast
- Joe Colligan
- Carmen Argenziano
- Noelle North
- Anthony De Longis
- Tyke Caravelli
- Les Tremayne
- Ken Sansom
- John Moschitta Jr.
- Daryl Bartley
- Dennis Alwood
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video
- Buy
- Amazon Video
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Starchaser: The Legend of Orin about?
- A mine-world laborer becomes the chosen wielder of a mythical sword and leads a colorful space adventure against a tyrannical overlord.
- What is Starchaser: The Legend of Orin like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Starchaser: The Legend of Orin as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Starchaser: The Legend of Orin violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Starchaser: The Legend of Orin as mild.
- What did critics think of Starchaser: The Legend of Orin?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an uninspired and derivative imitation of Star Wars, though some found its sanitized animated mayhem amusing family entertainment.
- Which films are like Starchaser: The Legend of Orin?
- Films with a similar feel include The Black Cauldron, The Last Starfighter, The Secret of NIMH, and Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope.
- How long is Starchaser: The Legend of Orin?
- Starchaser: The Legend of Orin runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Starchaser: The Legend of Orin?
- In United States, Starchaser: The Legend of Orin is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video.
