On Rotten Tomatoes , Starman has an approval rating of less than 83 % , based on less than 29 reviews .
Review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reports that Starman gained an 83 % approval rating based on 29 reviews from critics , with the consensus reading : `` What initially begins as sci-fi transforms into a surprisingly sweet , offbeat drama , courtesy of John Carpenter 's careful direction . ''
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