Movies like Starman

Captivating moviegoers with its story of a stranded alien and his friendship with a young boy, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial captures the same sense of wonder that Starman provides. Directed by Steven Spielberg, this classic speaks to the universal feelings of kindness and connection across species.

Steven Spielberg’s Close Encounters of the Third Kind shares the theme of human-alien interaction with Starman and explores the impact of extraterrestrial life on ordinary people. With its blend of personal drama and spectacular special effects, it's another must-watch for fans of the genre.

Jodie Foster stars in Contact, a film about humanity's first encounter with alien intelligence. Like Starman, the movie delves deep into the emotional journey of its protagonist as they navigate the implications of extraterrestrial contact.

In the 1951 film The Day the Earth Stood Still, an alien visits Earth to deliver an important message to humanity, a premise that resonates with Starman's exploration of human-alien relations and our place in the universe.

Cocoon features a group of senior citizens who discover rejuvenating properties linked to extraterrestrials, offering another touching story of humans interacting with benevolent alien beings, where the science fiction elements are grounded in personal and heartfelt narratives.

K-PAX features Kevin Spacey as a mysterious patient at a psychiatric hospital who claims to be from a distant planet. The film explores themes of identity and belief, akin to the poignant and thought-provoking narrative of Starman.

David Bowie plays an alien who comes to Earth in search of water for his drought-stricken planet in The Man Who Fell to Earth. The film's thematic focus on loneliness and dislocation in a foreign land mirrors the journey of Starman's main character.

Flight of the Navigator is a family-friendly adventure that follows a boy who is taken aboard a spaceship and experiences time travel. While lighter in tone than Starman, it still shares the theme of a close encounter with a friendly alien intelligence and the wonder of space travel.