A Martian lands on Earth and makes friends with a reporter.
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Title: My Favorite Martian (1999)
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| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
| Christopher Lloyd | ... | Uncle Martin | |
| Jeff Daniels | ... | Tim O'Hara | |
| Elizabeth Hurley | ... | Brace Channing | |
| Daryl Hannah | ... | Lizzie | |
| Wallace Shawn | ... | Coleye | |
| Christine Ebersole | ... | Mrs. Brown | |
| Michael Lerner | ... | Mr. Channing | |
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Dawn Maxey | ... | Salesgirl |
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| Troy Evans | ... | Captain Dalton | |
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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.Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG for some crude humor, action-violence, sensuality, partial nudity and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
12 February 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mi marciano favorito See more »Filming Locations:
Best Western Carpinteria Inn - 4558 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California, USA See more »Edit
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Budget:
$65,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$11,181,043, 12 February 1999, Wide ReleaseGross USA:
$36,830,057, 18 July 1999Company Credits
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The outdoor set of Tim's apartment (with the exterior right-angled staircase) is almost exactly the set from My Favorite Martian (1963). See more »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. See more »Quotes
Uncle Martin: You Earthlings don't know how lucky you are. The only water we get on Mars has to be squeezed from rocks.See more »
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All I can say is I'm glad I didn't pay good money to see this, I watched it on T.V the other night. It lacked a decent script and had none of the charm of the original series. The studio sacrificed plot and character development for special effects and an attempt at slapstick. Was very disappointed in the end.