Star Kid
“You know what they say, if the cyborsuit fits, go kick some alien butt!”
Synopsis
Shy seventh-grader Spencer Griffith's life changes when the meteor falls into local junkyard and he finds a Cybersuit - the wise and strong robot from another galaxy. Spencer puts Cybersuit on and becomes a different kind of guy
Top Cast
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Joseph Mazzello
Spencer Griffith
Richard Gilliland
Roland Griffith
Corinne Bohrer
Janet Holloway
Alex Daniels
Cyborsuit
Joey Simmrin
Manfred 'Turbo' Bruntley
Brian Simpson
Broodwarrior
Ashlee Levitch
Stacey Griffith
Jack McGee
Hank Bruntley
Danny Masterson
Kevin, Stacey's Boyfriend
Lauren Eckstrom
Michelle Eberhardt
Christine Weatherup
Nadia
Joshua Fardon
Rookie Cop
Bobby Porter
Trelkin / 'Nath'
Yumi Adachi
Mika
Arthur Burghardt
Cyborsuit (voice)
Alissa Ann Smego
Burgerworld Girl
Fred Kronenberg
Officer #1
Larry Nicholas
Trelkin / 'Tenris'
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 16, 1998
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 20, 1998
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$12M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Manny Coto
- Screenplay & Story
- Manny Coto
- Original Score
- Nicholas Pike
- Original Title
- Star Kid
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 41m
- Production Budget
- $12M
- Worldwide Gross
- $7M
- Production Studios
- Trimark Pictures, JLT Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Manny Coto
Manny Coto
Nicholas Pike
Rohn Schmidt
Bob Ducsay
Jennie Lew Tugend, Mark Amin
Department Leadership Roster
Manny Coto
Director
Manny Coto
Writer
C.J. Strawn
Production Design
Jennie Lew Tugend
Producer
Ileane Meltzer
Costume Design
Bob Ducsay
Editor
Nicholas Pike
Original Music Composer
Rohn Schmidt
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Star Kid
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Star Kid about?
Shy seventh-grader Spencer Griffith's life changes when the meteor falls into local junkyard and he finds a Cybersuit - the wise and strong robot from another galaxy. Spencer puts Cybersuit on and becomes a different kind of guy
Who directed Star Kid?
Star Kid was directed by Manny Coto.
Who stars in Star Kid?
The principal cast of Star Kid includes Joseph Mazzello, Richard Gilliland, Corinne Bohrer, Alex Daniels, Joey Simmrin.
When was Star Kid released and how long is it?
Star Kid was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 41m.
What was the box office and production budget of Star Kid?
Star Kid had a reported production budget of $12M and grossed $7M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Star Kid?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Star Kid was composed by Nicholas Pike.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Star Kid?
Star Kid holds official age classifications: DE: 6 (FSK 6 — Restricted to viewers aged 6 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).