The Shooting Star
1992, French. Directed by Stéphane Bernasconi.
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.
- Runtime
- 0h 23m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- French
- Rated
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.4/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Part of a series
The Adventures of Tintin: watch order
Cast & crew
Details
- Released
- 6 January 1992
- Original title
- L'Étoile mystérieuse
- Country
- Belgium, Canada, France
- Written by
- Robert Réa, J.D. Smith, Peter Meech
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Watch before The Shooting Star
In release order. The films it follows, and anything it builds on.
The Crab with the Golden Claws
1991 · 6.9/10
Popcorn FlickEarlier in the series
The Secret of the Unicorn
1991 · 7.2/10
Worth the HypeEarlier in the series
Red Rackham's Treasure
1991 · 7.0/10
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Cigars of the Pharaoh
1991 · 6.7/10
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The Blue Lotus
1991 · 6.7/10
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The Black Island
1991 · 6.5/10
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The Calculus Affair
1991 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeEarlier in the series
After The Shooting Star
What comes next in the series.
The Broken Ear
1992 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickNext in the series
King Ottokar's Sceptre
1992 · 6.6/10
Popcorn FlickNext in the series
Tintin in Tibet
1992 · 7.0/10
Worth the HypeNext in the series
Tintin and the Picaros
1992 · 6.6/10
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Land of Black Gold
1992 · 6.6/10
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Flight 714
1992 · 6.9/10
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Prisoners of the Sun
1992 · 7.0/10
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Explorers on the Moon
1992 · 7.3/10
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King Ottokar's Sceptre
1992 · 6.6/10
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The Red Sea Sharks
1992 · 6.6/10
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Tintin and the Picaros
1992 · 6.6/10
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The Seven Crystal Balls
1992 · 7.2/10
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The Crab with the Golden Claws
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The Shooting Star: quick answers
What should I watch before The Shooting Star?
Watch Cigars of the Pharaoh (1991), The Blue Lotus (1991), The Black Island (1991), and The Calculus Affair (1991) first, plus 3 earlier titles listed on this page.
What comes after The Shooting Star?
Next in the series: The Broken Ear (1992), King Ottokar's Sceptre (1992), and Tintin in Tibet (1992).
Is The Shooting Star worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.4/10 from 52 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Shooting Star?
The Shooting Star runs 23 minutes (0h 23m).
Does The Shooting Star have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Shooting Star. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Shooting Star parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Shooting Star yet.
Which OTT platform is The Shooting Star on?
The Shooting Star isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 6 January 1992. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Shooting Star?
If you liked The Shooting Star, try Prisoners of the Sun, Explorers on the Moon, King Ottokar's Sceptre.
Who directed The Shooting Star?
The Shooting Star (1992) was directed by Stéphane Bernasconi and stars Thierry Wermuth, Christian Pelissier, Susan Roman.