Starcrossed

"She fled to our world, but they came to take her back... Dead or alive."

1985 1h 30m EN

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★5.1TMDB · 15

Science FictionRomanceTV Movie

Synopsis

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An alien woman is running from a deadly enemy and tries to hide on Earth where she meets a young mechanic, who helps her to get back home and to fight for the freedom of her people.

“She fled to our world, but they came to take her back... Dead or alive.”

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Cast

James Spader
Joey Callaghan
Belinda Bauer
Mary the Alien
Peter Kowanko
Stewy
Clark Johnson
Ralph
Jacqueline Brookes
Dr. Hobbes
Chuck Shamata
Chairman
Tony Devon
Bixby
James Kidnie
Federal Agent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jeffrey Bloom
Writers: Jeffrey Bloom
Languages: German

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RUNTIME

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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jeffrey Bloom, shot by Gil Hubbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Fries shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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James Spader and Belinda Bauer and Peter Kowanko carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "She fled to our world, but they came to take her back... Dead or alive.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Jeffrey Bloom directs. Gil Hubbs behind the camera. Gil Mellé scores. Thomas Fries cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Dialogue in German.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
241 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Jeffrey Bloom, shot by Gil Hubbs. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Gil Mellé. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thomas Fries shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7James Spader and Belinda Bauer and Peter Kowanko carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "She fled to our world, but they came to take her back... Dead or alive.".
9IMDB entry: tt0090066 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 15 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.