Northstar

1986 1h 0m EN

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9.0

MASTERPIECE

★9.0TMDB · 2

Science FictionTV Movie

Synopsis

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An astronaut's ship passes through a strange magnetic field on its way back to Earth, and when he emerges from it after landing, he finds he has acquired superhuman powers and a super-genius IQ.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Greg Evigan
Maj. Jack North
Deborah Wakeham
Dr. Alison Taylor
Mitchell Ryan
Col. Even Marshall
Mason Adams
Dr. Karl Janss
David Hayward
Bill Harlow
Sonny Landham
Becker
Robin Curtis
Jane Harlow
Richard Garrison
National Security Agent #1

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Peter Levin
Languages: English

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RUNTIME

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Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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2 / 7

ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 7

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Brad Fiedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Greg Evigan and Deborah Wakeham and Mitchell Ryan carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091650 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Peter Levin directs. Brad Fiedel scores. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Tight 60-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
240 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Original score by Brad Fiedel. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Greg Evigan and Deborah Wakeham and Mitchell Ryan carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0091650 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.