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Release Year1997
Runtime1h 18m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresScience Fiction
Votes6
DirectorJon Purdy
WritersMark Hanna, Jon Purdy
TypeFeature Film
Rating2.5 out of 10
Cast9 credited
Also Known AsStar Portal
About Star Portal
An alien from a race dying of a disease crashes on Earth and assumes the body of a human. She then precedes to take blood from other humans to send back to her planet. Things get complicated when she starts to feel human emotions and other aliens show up to exterminate her. Her only hope lies with a curious and helpful doctor.
Directed by Jon Purdy, Star Portal leans on a strong ensemble — Athena Massey, Steven Bauer, Stephen Davies — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about science fiction titles of 1997.
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