Starman (film)/Trivia

Academy Award: Jeff Bridges' Best Actor nomination represents the only nomination a John Carpenter film ever received.
Hey, It's That Guy!: Kevin Flynn and Marion Ravenwood, the ultimate '80s nerd Crossover Ship
Playing Against Type: Some people are surprised to know that this was directed by John Carpenter. In a DVD commentary, Carpenter reveals that the main reason he chose Starman was because he really wanted to do something different to revitalize his career, after the box-office failure of The Thing damaged his reputation in Hollywood.