My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)

An alien is sent on a secret mission to Earth, where she appears as a gorgeous, attractive, and single lady. Her mission is to make contact with a rather nerdy young scientist, who's quite ... See full summary »

Director:

Richard Benjamin

Writers:

Jerico, Herschel Weingrod,

Stars:

Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, Jon Lovitz

4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Dan Aykroyd	...	Steven Mills
Kim Basinger	...	Celeste Martin
Jon Lovitz	...	Ron Mills
Alyson Hannigan	...	Jessie Mills
Joseph Maher	...	Lucas Budlong
Seth Green	...	Fred Glass
Ann Prentiss	...	The Voice of Bag (voice)
Wesley Mann	...	Grady
Tony Jay	...	Council Chief
Peter Bromilow	...	Second in Command
Nina Henderson	...	Cashier
Harry Shearer	...	Carl Sagan (voice)
Adrian Sparks	...	Dr. Morosini
Juliette Lewis	...	Lexie
Tanya Fenmore	...	Ellen

Storyline

An alien is sent on a secret mission to Earth, where she appears as a gorgeous, attractive, and single lady. Her mission is to make contact with a rather nerdy young scientist, who's quite overwhelmed by her attentions, and isn't aware of the connection between her arrival and his work.

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Plot Keywords:

secret | scientist | alien | party | brother in law sister in law relationship | 

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Taglines:

Man's closest encounter

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG-13

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 December 1988 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mi novia es una extraterrestre

Filming Locations:

Hermosa Beach, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Gross:

$13,854,000 (USA)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Weintraub Entertainment Group, Catalina Production Group, The

Technical Specs

Runtime:

105 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Of the three alien council members, the one on the left of Tony Jay never speaks.

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Goofs

When Celeste is at the party in the red dress her hair is completely straight. She then changes clothes in the back of Steve's car, and when she get out her hair is curly.

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Quotes

[watching a video of two people having sex]
Celeste Martin: That is the weirdest thing I've ever seen.
The Bag: That's why we gave it up 3,000 years ago.

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Crazy Credits

The opening title scrolls across a backdrop of the galaxy. The end credits show Jessie playing basketball with her family, and Jon Lovitz on Celeste's spaceship, playing the piano surrounded by members of the 12th Navigational Command.

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Connections

Features To Catch a Thief (1955)

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Soundtracks

"I'm Popeye The Sailor Man"
Written by Samuel Lerner (as Sammy Lerner)

User Reviews

Awesome 80's movie

I thought this movie was hilarious! I don't understand how this movie got an average of 4 stars. I remember liking this movie when I was a kid and I still love this movie today. I bought the DVD and watch it often. Kim Basinger and Dan Akroyd are wonderful in this delightful film together. Not too many movies can make me laugh out loud. Sure this may be a cheesy film but what 80's movie wasn't cheesy? The eyeball is also hilarious! One of my fav scenes in the movie is when the eyeball is teaching Celeste what sex is, both of their reactions throughout that scene are so funny and unforgettable. I would definitely recommend this movie to anyone who likes comedies.