Characters & Themes
Beyond the Stars (1989) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1989 · 88 mins · English
- Directed by
- David Saperstein
- Starring
- Olivia d'Abo, Martin Sheen, F. Murray Abraham, Christian Slater, Sharon Stone, Robert Foxworth
Teenager Eric, whose father helped develop the Apollo computer systems, dreams of becoming an astronaut and befriends Paul Andrews, the first man on the moon. Other astronauts shun Paul for his curt behavior after his return. Eric gradually learns Paul hides a secret discovery from his lunar mission.
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