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The Shooting Star

The Shooting Star

Animation · Action · Adventure · 1992

The sudden approach of a giant meteorite to Earth gives Tintin nightmares of death. Luckily, it lands in the Arctic Sea. Then, Tintin is appointed press delegate aboard Captain Haddock's ship Aurora, along with an international expedition to find it.

Movie details

The Shooting Star

1992 Animation · Action · Adventure 23m

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TMDB

6.4 / 10

Community rating

The sudden approach of a giant meteorite to Earth gives Tintin nightmares of death. Luckily, it lands in the Arctic Sea. Then, Tintin is appointed press delegate aboard Captain Haddock's ship Aurora, along with an international expedition to find it.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over The Shooting Star?

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Taste neighbourhood

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Stéphane Bernasconi

Written by

Peter Meech · J.D. Smith · Robert Réa

Thierry Wermuth

Thierry Wermuth

Tintin (voice)

Christian Pelissier

Christian Pelissier

Haddock (voice)

Susan Roman

Susan Roman

Milou (voice)

Court is in session

Put The Shooting Star on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Adrenaline Seeker

“Momentum is a formal choice.”

The velocity sharpens instinct and tension, making every beat land before self-importance can settle in.

The prosecution The Cool Ironist

“Speed as an alibi.”

The film races past its weak spots and hopes acceleration will keep the audience from inspecting the evidence.