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My Favorite Martian (1999)

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A martian lands on Earth and makes friends with a reporter.

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Storyline

Life couldn't get much worse for News Producer Tim O'Hara. He humiliates the one he loves, Brace Channing and ends up getting fired by her father. Then, a Martian from Mars arrives in his home. The Martian adopts the name 'Uncle Martin' and becomes friends with Tim, whilst he fixes his ship. Unaware to Martin, Tim actually wants to reveal him to the world, but can he actually do that to his new friend and 'Uncle'? Written by FilmFanUK

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The Martian Has Landed. There Goes The Neighborhood.

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Comedy | Family | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for some crude humor, action-violence, sensuality, partial nudity and language | See all certifications »

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Release Date:

12 February 1999 (USA)  »

Also Known As:

Mi marciano favorito  »

Box Office

Budget:

$60,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£242,558 (UK) (28 May 1999)

Gross:

£1,959,362 (UK) (6 August 1999)
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Trivia

"Armitan" (played by Ray Walston, the original Favorite Martian on TV) is an anagram for "martian." See more »

Goofs

The reporters are not wearing any earpieces but they can hear Tim in the news-van. See more »

Quotes

Tim O'Hara: O'Hara here, leave a message, keep it short.
Mr. Channing: Channing here, you're fired. Short enough for you?
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Zoot AS HIMSELF See more »

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Follows My Favorite Martian (1963) See more »

Soundtracks

"I Got You (I Feel Good)"
Written and Performed by James Brown
Courtesy of Polydor Records
By Arrangement with PolyGram Film & TV Music
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The big green man has arrived
7 March 2001 | by (Tonbridge, Kent) – See all my reviews

This was yet another big screen outing for a US TV show from the sixties It is amusing enough but was very much to formula. Intelligent Martian lands on Earth and meets the not too bright humans, in his view.

The usual wackiness ensues with the human, Bridges, eventually bonds with him and helps him to get home. Along the way he also gets the girl, Hannah.

This is a nice outing for some pleasant Hollywood stars who I had not seen for a while.

Pleasant enough to pass some spare time if you have not got anything better to view.


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