Starfighters (1992): cast, story & where to watch
1992 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 1992, Starfighters is an action, adventure and science fiction film directed by Fabián Arnaud, running about 90 minutes. “Space vampire pursuing a princess from a distant galaxy crash lands on Earth. The vampire and his three little alien assistants continue to search for the princess on this planet, who is now ” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A graceful prince of a far away planet is forced to abandon his reign in order to escape from the perfidious Nitron, "the vampire interplanetary" that means to conquer the universe. When damage forces the spaceship in which he is traveling to the Earth, a girl aboard his craft confronts two generous champions of freedom and autonomy, "Mysterious El" and "El Volador", who are Masked Wrestlers from Bolivia. They take great care that she is familiarized with the land habits of earthlings, including making love and drinking beer. The prince learns from his new friends all the secrets of a galaxy ring, which can destroy all evil as well as burn rocks. Fearing that they will be attacked by the enemy, the girl decides to hide herself behind the identity of the earth singer Larossa, who had died a year previous.
Who’s in it. Starfighters stars El Misterioso as Self - Wrestler, Gloria Mayo as Larrossa, El Volador as Self - Wrestler and Tyler Mane as El vampiro interespacial, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Starfighters has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on fuboTV. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Starfighters page.
If you liked it. Fans of Starfighters tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Starfighters (1992)?
- In US, Starfighters is available to stream on fuboTV. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Starfighters worth watching?
- Starfighters holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, adventure and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Starfighters?
- Starfighters stars El Misterioso, Gloria Mayo, El Volador, Tyler Mane and Mascarita Sagrada.
- When was Starfighters released?
- Starfighters was released in 1992, with a runtime of about 90 minutes.