The Last Starfighter
1984 · 101 min · Director: Nick Castle, Nick Castle
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Video game expert Alex Rogan finds himself transported to another planet after conquering the video game The Last Starfighter, only to find out it was just a test. He was recruited to join the team of best Starfighters to defend their world from the attack.
Emotional fingerprint
The Last Starfighter (1984) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Excitement 35%, Joy 20%, Awe 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Excitement35%
- Joy20%
- Awe20%
- Anticipation15%
- Inspiration10%
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Share of emotional signal, not the percentage of people or a probability of enjoyment.
Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Excitement, Joy, Awe. Genres: Adventure, Action, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Excitement, Joy and Awe. Its IMDb rating of 6.7/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Tension
- Joy
- Curiosity
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Joy
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Tension | Joy | Curiosity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 31 % | 5 % | 19 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 37 % | 9 % | 25 % | 17 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 13′ | Joy | 48 % | 16 % | 34 % | 21 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 18′ | Sadness | 53 % | 22 % | 26 % | 37 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 23′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 28 % | 14 % | 53 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 28′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 35 % | 11 % | 54 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 33′ | Tension | 63 % | 51 % | 6 % | 42 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 38′ | Tension | 67 % | 65 % | 3 % | 30 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Tension | 67 % | 58 % | 6 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Humor | 66 % | 47 % | 9 % | 30 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 53′ | Sadness | 66 % | 50 % | 6 % | 29 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 58′ | Tension | 63 % | 56 % | 5 % | 28 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 63′ | Tension | 61 % | 56 % | 9 % | 25 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Tension | 57 % | 51 % | 15 % | 22 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 15 % | 23 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Tension | 78 % | 75 % | 15 % | 20 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Tension | 84 % | 67 % | 34 % | 20 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Joy | 77 % | 34 % | 56 % | 25 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 93′ | Joy | 67 % | 15 % | 57 % | 26 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 98′ | Joy | 61 % | 10 % | 54 % | 26 % |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Details
- Directed by
- Nick Castle, Nick Castle
- Written by
- Jonathan R. Betuel
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1984
- Runtime
- 101 min
- Country
- United States of America
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Excitement
- Data updated
Where to watch
Rent
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