Slipstream (1989 film)

Slipstream
UK Theatrical release cinema poster
Directed bySteven Lisberger
Screenplay byTony Kayden
Story by
  • Bill Bauer
Produced byGary Kurtz
Starring
CinematographyFrank Tidy
Edited byTerry Rawlings
Music byElmer Bernstein
Production
company
Entertainment Film
Distributed byEntertainment Film Distributors
Release date
  • February 10, 1989 (1989-02-10) (UK)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited Kingdom
LanguageEnglish
Budget$15 million

Slipstream is a 1989 science fiction film directed by Steven Lisberger, who had previously directed the cult classic 1982 science fiction film Tron. It was produced by Gary Kurtz, best known for his collaboration with George Lucas on the first two Star Wars films and American Graffiti. Slipstream reunited Kurtz with his Star Wars lead Mark Hamill, who stars alongside Bill Paxton, Bob Peck and Kitty Aldridge, with cameo appearances from Robbie Coltrane, Ben Kingsley and F. Murray Abraham.