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Cast
Martin Sheen
as Paul Andrews
Christian Slater
as Eric Michaels
Sharon Stone
as Laurie McCall
Robert Foxworth
as Richard Michaels
Olivia D'Abo
as Mara Simons
F. Murray Abraham
as Dr. Harry Bertram - the Whale Man
Campbell Lane
as Alex Stamas
Don S. Davis
as Phil Clawson
William S. Taylor
as Dr. Willis
Babs Chula
as Anne Michaels
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1989
Runtime1h 28m
LanguageGerman
CertificationPG
GenresScience Fiction, Drama
Votes27
DirectorDavid Saperstein
WritersDavid Saperstein
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsBeyond the Stars
About Beyond the Stars
Teenager Eric, the son of a computer scientist who worked for the Apollo mission which sent the first human to the moon, is determined to become an astronaut himself one day, and befriends Paul Andrews, the first man on the moon. Paul is avoided by other astronauts nowadays, because he was very rude and rebuffing when he returned from space. Only slowly Eric learns, that he discovered something during his excursion on the moon, that he keeps as a secret.
Directed by David Saperstein, Beyond the Stars leans on a strong ensemble — Martin Sheen, Christian Slater, Sharon Stone — 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 1989.
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