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Mac ja minä

Original title: Mac and Me
  • 19881988
  • PGPG
  • 1h 39m
IMDb RATING
3.3/10
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Jonathan Ward in Mac ja minä (1988)
An alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.
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An alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.An alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.An alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.

IMDb RATING
3.3/10
15K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,574
719
  • Director
    • Stewart Raffill
  • Writers
    • Stewart Raffill
    • Steve Feke
  • Stars
    • Christine Ebersole
    • Jonathan Ward
    • Tina Caspary
Top credits
  • Director
    • Stewart Raffill
  • Writers
    • Stewart Raffill
    • Steve Feke
  • Stars
    • Christine Ebersole
    • Jonathan Ward
    • Tina Caspary
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 163User reviews
    • 51Critic reviews
    • 26Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 6 nominations

    Videos3

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:03
    Official Trailer
    Mac and Me
    Trailer 2:09
    Mac and Me
    What to Watch: A Star-Studded Summer Fling and a Pair of Powerful Miniseries
    Full Episode 3:23
    What to Watch: A Star-Studded Summer Fling and a Pair of Powerful Miniseries

    Photos77

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    Top cast

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    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Janet Cruise
    Jonathan Ward
    Jonathan Ward
    • Michael Cruise
    Tina Caspary
    Tina Caspary
    • Courtney
    • (as Katrina Caspary)
    Lauren Stanley
    • Debbie
    Jade Calegory
    Jade Calegory
    • Eric Cruise
    Vinnie Torrente
    Vinnie Torrente
    • Mitford
    Martin West
    Martin West
    • Wickett
    Ivan J. Rado
    Ivan J. Rado
    • Zimmerman
    Danny Cooksey
    Danny Cooksey
    • Jack Jr
    Laura Waterbury
    Laura Waterbury
    • Linda
    Jack Eiseman
    • Splatter Car Driver
    Barbara Allyne Bennet
    • Scientist
    Richard Bravo
    • Mover #1
    Gary Brockette
    Gary Brockette
    • Doctor #2
    Sherri Stone Butler
    • Checkout Girl
    Joseph Chapman
    • Doctor
    Sheila Chambers
    • Girl #2 in Car
    Alyce Coleman
    • Girl #1 in Car
    • Director
      • Stewart Raffill
    • Writers
      • Stewart Raffill
      • Steve Feke
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Jade Calegory has spina bifida, and uses a wheelchair in real life.
    • Goofs
      When Debbie sucks MAC into the vacuum and gets flung around the room, a track running up the wall, across the ceiling, down the other wall, and across the floor is visible for the entire scene.
    • Quotes

      Michael Cruise: You know what I feel like?

      Eric Cruise: A Big Mac?

      Michael Cruise: The man's psychic!

    • Alternate versions
      SPOILER: The original Japanese VHS release of features an earlier cut of the film, with an alternative ending. When Eric wheels after the aliens heading back into the shopping mall, a police officer tries to grab him and falls over. This causes his gun to discharge a bullet, striking Eric through the chest and killing him instantly. This explains why Eric is suddenly motionless when the building explodes. In all other versions, it's implied he died from the explosion. There are also some other minor color tinting and editing differences.
    • Connections
      Featured in Phelous & the Movies: Phelous and Me (2008)
    • Soundtracks
      Down to Earth
      Performed by Ashford & Simpson

      Written by Allee Willis and Danny Sembello

      Produced by Ashford & Simpson

      Executive Producer Brooks Arthur

    User reviews163

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    1/10
    A hateful experience.
    This is without a doubt the single most atrociously insulting movie I can remember, and I mean that it insults the viewer in what amounts to an almost violently aggressive way. The fact that it rips-off "E.T." in almost every plot-point is bad enough; but did the filmmakers HAVE to turn the basic idea into a giant plug for a well-known burger franchise? Anyone who can't see the exploitation for what it is must be obtuse to the point of imbecility.

    The little alien is badly designed. It's incredibly ugly, and the only time when the aliens stand-out favorably is when they do their haunting whistling. Otherwise, forget it.

    The lead in this, Jade Calegory, deserves some praise. He never let his own real-life disability slow him down and he's actually a pretty accomplished actor. It's a shame that he had to be in this. If he ever had hopes of an acting career, it was effectively MURDERED by his appearance here. It had to be embarrassing for him, unless he's got thicker skin than I give him credit for.

    I do, however, have one wish: if anyone who is reading this can make it happen, PLEASE put this out on Region 1 DVD, at least! It would be a hit, if only because so many people would buy it to see how awful it really is.

    And it is.
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    • Jordan_Haelend
    • Dec 31, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 12, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mac and Me
    • Filming locations
      • 17030 Green Drive, City of Industry, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Mac and Me Joint Venture
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $6,424,112
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,061,464
      • Aug 14, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $6,424,112
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 39 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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