Starman

John Carpenter does E.T. An alien assumes the form of a deceased man, then coerces the bereaved wife into a cross-country trip. It's hard to say who's more confused: the government, the widow, or the alien.

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John Carpenter directed Starman in 1984. See John Carpenter's full filmography, where to start with John Carpenter, or where to go after you've seen everything by John Carpenter.

Starman was released in 1984 (EN original-language production), with a runtime of 115 minutes.