Slipstream is a 1989 post-apocalyptic science fiction adventure film. The plot has an emphasis on aviation and contains many common science-fiction themes, such as taking place in a dystopian future in which the landscape of the Earth itself has been changed and is windswept by storms of great power. There are also numerous sub-plots, such as free will and humanity amongst artificial intelligence. Slipstream was directed by Steven Lisberger, who had previously directed the cult classic 1982 science fiction film Tron. The executive producer of Slipstream was Gary Kurtz whose prior list of... credits include Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope, Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back, The Dark Crystal, Return to Oz and American Graffiti. Slipstream reunited Gary Kurtz with Star Wars star Mark Hamill who portrays the central antagonist in Slipstream and had previously portrayed Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. Other stars of Slipstream include Bill Paxton, Bob Peck and Kitty Aldridge, and there are also cameo appearances from Robbie Coltrane, Sir Ben Kingsley and F. Murray Abraham.
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| Release date: | February 10, 1989 |
| Directed by: | Steven Lisberger |
| Rated: |  |
| Runtime: | 102 Minutes |
| Producer: | Gary Kurtz, Nigel Green |
| Editor: | Terry Rawlings |
| Music by: | Elmer Bernstein |
| Genre: | Science Fiction, Adventure |