Coneheads (1993)

Aliens with conical crania crash-land on Earth.

Director:

Steve Barron

Writers:

Tom Davis, Dan Aykroyd

Stars:

Dan Aykroyd, Jane Curtin, Robert Knott

2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Robert Knott	...	Air Traffic Controller
Jonathan Penner	...	Captain Air Traffic
Whip Hubley	...	F-16 Pilot
Dan Aykroyd	...	Beldar Conehead / Donald R. DeCicco
Jane Curtin	...	Prymatt Conehead / Mary Margaret DeCicco
Howard Napper	...	Ang Pilot
Michael Richards	...	Motel Clerk
Eddie Griffin	...	Customer
Sinbad	...	Otto
Phil Hartman	...	Marlax
Adam Sandler	...	Carmine
Grant Martell	...	Hispanic Man #1
Art Bonilla	...	Hispanic Man #2
David Spade	...	Eli Turnbull, INS Agent
Rosa Maria Briz	...	Hispanic Woman (as Rosa Briz)

Storyline

An alien couple known as Beldar and Prymatt with cone-shaped heads from the planet called Remulak is mistakenly ditched on earth, during a scouting mission for planet conquest. While here, they dodge the INS, have a child and discover that life on Earth is quite good. But unfortunately they are being chased by the government who knows something is not quite right with the Conehead family. After they are rescued and taken back to their planet, Beldar vows to return to earth and conquer it.

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Plot Keywords:

one word title | spock character | interspecies romance | james t. kirk character | satire | 

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Taglines:

Consume mass quantities!

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Genres:

Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG for comic nudity and some double entendre humor

Did You Know?

Trivia

Film debut of Drew Carey.

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Goofs

The mole on the mother's forehead disappears in some shots. This is most noticeable when she is speaking with Connie in her room.

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Quotes

Beldar Conehead: If, for some reason your life functions ceased, my most precious one, I would collapse, I would draw the shades and I would live in the dark. I would never get out of my slar pad or clean myself. My fluids would coagulate, my cone would shrivel, and I would die, miserable and lonely. The stench would be great.

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Alternate Versions

A cable-TV version includes a scene with Beldar and Primat chatting with friends shortly after their return to Remulac.

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Connections

Referenced in I Am Chris Farley (2015)

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Soundtracks

Kodachrome
Written & Performed by Paul Simon
Courtesy of Warner Bros. Records Inc.
By Arrangement with Warner Special Products
Kodachrome® is a Registered Trademark for Color Film

User Reviews

Return of "SNL" classic characters!

Remember the "Coneheads" on SNL(Saturday Night Live)? Well, they are back! This time on the big screen. Beldar(Dan Ackroyd) and Prymatt(Jane Curtain) are on Earth planning to commit world conquest. But, when they settle on the planet they decided to live their lives there instead. They have such strange diets, and they claim themselves they are from "France". The government however don't think so. They later give birth to a daughter named Connie(Michelle Burke). She has a little trouble fitting in, until she meets Ronnie(Chris Farley, 1964-97). I liked the Subway scene where Connie puts away a sub which made Ronnie's mother look like an amateur. Looks like he found his dream girl there. When they go back to there planet, Beldar used his talents from Earth to stop a monster, while singing Soft Cell's "Tained Love". Great cast, silly plot, this movie is good for all SNL fans. Some say it was rather late, I would say, "Who Cares?" 2.5 out of 5 Stars!

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

23 July 1993 (USA)

Also Known As:

Coneheads

Filming Locations:

California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$33,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,100,501, 25 July 1993

Gross USA:

$21,274,717

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$21,274,717

Company Credits

Production Co:

Paramount Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1