Release: Starman

 

Starman

Genre: Action/Superhero/Fantasy

Directors: The Duffer Brothers

Writer: Roy Horne

Based on DC Comics characters

Cast: Joe Keery, Richard Gere, John Lithgow, Ashton Kutcher, Ella Purnell, Theo James, Halston Sage, Rob Brydon, Tania Raymonde

Budget: $85,000,000

Domestic Box Office: $82,149,040

Foreign Box Office: $100,509,265

Total Profit: $11,989,934

Reaction: Writer Roy Horne's first DC Comics Universe project is not quite the hit that his Marvel Universe entries were, but at least it earned a small profit.

"Starman has a certain specificity that helps it stand out. It feels at one with the era of its setting, much more than other period DC Comics Universe productions. Starman even feels like it could have been made in the 90s. That works for and against the film in 2024. Some might find the story told in a bit of an outdated way, following the traditional origin story that many franchises now eschew. Joe Keery brings his Steve Harrington charm to the role of Jack Knight, managing to stand above some of his more famed co-stars." - Dave Manning, Ridgefield Press

"Starman is an incredibly watchable film. It's got a safe spot on cable television for as long as that sticks around. But it never felt like it fully clicked into place for me. There were a lot of decent elements across the board but each one felt a bit undercooked, including the use of Ashton Kutcher - who could have started a comeback of sorts if he had a few more scenes here." - Reggie Coscarelli, San Fernando Valley Sun

"The Mid-1990s nostalgia train has officially left the station with Starman as a prime passenger. This DC Comics Universe production is set during the era, based on a comics run from the era, and packed with songs from era. If you're pushing 40 now, this is the superhero film for you. However, I don't see younger audiences latching onto this character or story. It doesn't do enough different outside of its nostalgic setting to stand apart from its origin story roots."- Janet Donnelly, Empire Magazine 

PG-13 for fantasy violence, sexual content, language and thematic material