Star Kid facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Star Kid
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Manny Coto
Produced by	Jennie Lew Tugend
Written by	Manny Coto
Starring	Joseph Mazzello Richard Gilliland
Music by	Nicholas Pike
Cinematography	Ronn Schmidt
Editing by	Bob Ducsay
Distributed by	Trimark Pictures Inc.
Release date(s)	November 13, 1997 (Singapore) January 16, 1998 (US)
Running time	101 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
Budget	$12 million
Money made	$7,029,025

Star Kid is a 1997 science fantasy and family movie. It was first called The Warrior of Waverly Street. The film was directed and written by Manny Coto. It stars Joseph Mazzello, Richard Gilliland, and Corinne Bohrer.

Story of Star Kid

Spencer's Big Discovery

Spencer Griffith is a shy seventh-grade boy. He really likes a girl at school named Michelle. One night, his life changes forever. A mysterious meteorite crashes into a junkyard nearby. Spencer sneaks out of his house to check it out.

He finds that the "meteorite" is actually a small rocket. Inside the rocket is a special "Cyborsuit." This suit is like a robot costume with its own brain, called AI. It came from another galaxy! Spencer tries on the suit, and it fits him perfectly. He needs a little time to get used to its amazing speed and strength.

Adventures with Cy

Spencer tests out all the cool things the suit can do. He decides to call the suit "Cy." With Cy, Spencer can do anything he wants! First, he gets back at a bully from school named Turbo. Then, he saves Michelle and her friends from a broken ride at the fair. He even orders food from a drive-thru restaurant.

Spencer also has some funny moments with Cy. He gets his head stuck in the refrigerator! He also learns a strange way to eat food while wearing the suit. And he has to figure out how to go to the bathroom when Cy won't let him out!

Alien Attack

While Spencer is having fun, an alien called a Broodwarrior comes to Earth. This alien is an insectoid creature. It belongs to a race that is fighting a war against the Trelkins. The Trelkins created the Cyborsuit to help them win the war. But they had to launch it into space when the Broodwarrior attacked. The Broodwarrior's job is to find the suit and take it.

Spencer meets the Broodwarrior for the first time. He escapes and makes Cy let him out of the suit. Spencer is scared and tells Cy he might not live if he fights the alien. He leaves the suit behind.

Becoming a Hero

Back home, Spencer looks at his MidKnight Warrior comic book. He thinks about what the hero would do. He decides to go back and find Cy. To his surprise, Turbo, the bully, comes with him! Turbo is now his friend.

They find out that the Broodwarrior has captured Cy. They head to the junkyard, where the alien is about to take Cy away. Spencer and Turbo make a plan to distract the Broodwarrior. Spencer gets Cy back, and the battle begins!

The Final Battle

During the fight, the Broodwarrior is very strong. It hits Cy and Spencer many times. The suit gets badly damaged. Cy has to eject Spencer out before it shuts down completely. Spencer hides Cy under some scrap metal. He grabs a piece of metal and keeps fighting the Broodwarrior.

The alien chases Turbo, but Spencer confronts it. Spencer gets trapped inside an old ice cream truck. Just when the Broodwarrior is about to get him, Turbo finds a control panel. He activates the car crusher that the truck is sitting in! The chase into the truck was a trap. Spencer escapes, and the Broodwarrior is crushed into a metal cube, ending the fight.

A New Beginning

With the Broodwarrior gone, the boys go back to Cy. It looks like it's too late to save the suit. But then, Tenris De'Thar, Cy's creator, and other Trelkin soldiers arrive in a giant UFO! They quickly fix Cy, bringing it back to life.

Cy and Spencer say goodbye. The alien leader gives Spencer a special badge for being brave. Then, the Trelkins leave Earth. The long night finally ends. The next day at school, Spencer is much more confident. With Turbo's encouragement, he starts talking to Michelle.

Cast

• Joseph Mazzello as Spencer Griffith
• Richard Gilliland as Roland Griffith
• Corinne Bohrer as Janet Holloway
• Alex Daniels as "Cy"
  • Arthur Burghardt as "Cy" (voice)
• Joey Simmrin as Manfred "Turbo" Bruntley
• Brian Simpson as the Broodwarrior
• Ashlee Levitch as Stacey Griffith
• Jack McGee as Hank Bruntley
• Danny Masterson as Kevin
• Lauren Eckstrom as Michelle Eberhardt
• Bobby Porter - Nath the Trelkin
• Larry Nicholas - Tenris De-Thar the Trelkin
• Rusty Hanson - Trelkin
• Terry Castillo - Trelkin
• Christine Weatherup - Nadia

Soundtrack

The music for Star Kid was mostly composed by Nicholas Pike. The soundtrack was released on CD in 1998 and later for download in 2013.

Comic Book

A prequel story for Star Kid was made into a comic book. It was written by Manny Coto and drawn by John Stokes. Dark Horse Comics published it.

See also

In Spanish: Star Kid para niños