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Starchaser: The Legend of Orin

1985Movie1 h 47 min

Animation
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Rotten Tomatoes–64%

A thrilling, cathartic adventure movie about the future and fantasy.

Good for family movie night · friends night · party vibe

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Story

A spectacular 3-D adventure for the entire family.

Set on the subterranean Mine-World, a band of human worker are treated like slaves under the power of the evil overlord Zygon until one, Orin, unearths the hilt of a mythical sword that only he can master. Escaping the planet, he runs into the rogue smuggler Dagg and a pair of helpful droids and the princess, who all team up to return to the Mine-World with a plan to defeat Zygon and free Orin's enslaved people.

Feels like

  • Classic Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Early CGI Animation
  • Heroic Quest
  • Space Opera
  • Underdog Story
  • Freedom & Rebellion
  • Mythical Weaponry
  • Retro Futurism
  • Action-Packed
  • World-Building

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Steven Hahn
Written by
Jeffrey Scott
Produced by
Steven Hahn, Christine Danzo, Daniel Pia
Music by
Andrew Belling

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Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

May 17, 1985 · 1 h 47 min · Violence

Released
May 17, 1985
Runtime
1 h 47 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Adventure, Animation, Family, Science Fiction, Action
Original language
English
Made in
South Korea, United States
Budget
$15 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
4 countries

Tropes

Bigger on the Inside, The World Is Just Awesome, Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy +9

  • Bigger on the Inside
  • The World Is Just Awesome
  • Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy
  • Death Seeker
  • God Guise
  • Robot War
  • Kick Them While They Are Down
  • Replacement Goldfish
  • Healing Hands
  • Refusal of the Call
  • Cool Sword
  • What Measure Is a Non-Human?

12 of 82 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Starchaser: The Legend of Orin?"

Questions about Starchaser: The Legend of Orin

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Starchaser: The Legend of Orin?

It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is Starchaser: The Legend of Orin worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5).

Is Starchaser: The Legend of Orin okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Starchaser: The Legend of Orin?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 3 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it drop-in friendly.

Will I feel good after watching Starchaser: The Legend of Orin?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was Starchaser: The Legend of Orin a box office flop?

Budget$15 million
Box office$3 million

Yes: it cost about $15 million to make and earned $3 million worldwide, 22% of its budget.

What tropes does Starchaser: The Legend of Orin use?

Bigger on the InsideThe World Is Just AwesomeImperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship AcademyDeath SeekerGod GuiseRobot WarKick Them While They Are DownReplacement GoldfishHealing HandsRefusal of the CallCool SwordWhat Measure Is a Non-Human?and 70 more

TV Tropes lists 82 tropes for it, including Bigger on the Inside, The World Is Just Awesome, and Imperial Stormtrooper Marksmanship Academy.