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My Favorite Martian

  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
15K
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POPULARITY
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4,969
My Favorite Martian (1999)
A Martian lands on Earth and makes friends with a reporter.
Play trailer2:23
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SlapstickComedyFamilySci-Fi

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

  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • John L. Greene
    • Sherri Stoner
    • Deanna Oliver
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lloyd
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Elizabeth Hurley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    4,876
    4,969
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • John L. Greene
      • Sherri Stoner
      • Deanna Oliver
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lloyd
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Elizabeth Hurley
    • 86User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations total

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    Trailer 2:23
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    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Uncle Martin
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Tim O'Hara
    Elizabeth Hurley
    Elizabeth Hurley
    • Brace Channing
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Lizzie
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Coleye
    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Mrs. Brown
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Mr. Channing
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Armitan
    Shelley Malil
    Shelley Malil
    • Felix
    Jeremy Hotz
    Jeremy Hotz
    • Billy
    T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    • Lenny
    Dawn Maxey
    • Salesgirl
    Steven Anthony Lawrence
    Steven Anthony Lawrence
    • Nurplex Kid
    Michael Chieffo
    Michael Chieffo
    • Earl Metz
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Captain Dalton
    Arthur Senzy
    Arthur Senzy
    • Cmdr. Murdoch
    Charles Rahi Chun
    Charles Rahi Chun
    • Radar Controller
    • (as Charles Chun)
    Michael Dempsey
    Michael Dempsey
    • Van Gundy
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • John L. Greene
      • Sherri Stoner
      • Deanna Oliver
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The outdoor set of Tim's apartment (with the exterior right-angled staircase) is almost exactly the set from My Favorite Martian (1963).
    • Goofs
      When Martin is drinking the liquid from the lava lamp, it is clear that he is actually pouring it over his shoulder and not in his mouth.
    • Quotes

      Coleye: This is similar to the Martian incident of 1963.

      Armitan: Careful, stupid. Not only is that incident classified, it never happened!

    • Crazy credits
      Zoot AS HIMSELF
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Message in a Bottle/My Favorite Martian/Children of Heaven/Blast from the Past/God Said, 'Ha!' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Uncle Martin Theme
      Written by Danny Elfman

    User reviews86

    Featured review

    Fun movie, with a great showing by Zoot Suit

    Leave it to Disney for great animation, so realistic it's hard to believe it's not real.

    This is a fun movie, with just a couple scenes I'd have rather not had young children seen.

    I never saw the original series, but this was enjoyable for my son and I.
    • barryl-3
    • Mar 23, 1999
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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mi marciano favorito
    • Filming locations
      • Best Western Carpinteria Inn - 4558 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,850,101
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,828,586
      • Feb 14, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,850,101
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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