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My Stepmother Is an Alien

  • 19881988
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
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Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, and Alyson Hannigan in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
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A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
27K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
6,816
1,011
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writers
      • Jerico Stone
      • Herschel Weingrod
      • Timothy Harris
    • Stars
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Kim Basinger
      • Jon Lovitz
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writers
      • Jerico Stone
      • Herschel Weingrod
      • Timothy Harris
    • Stars
      • Dan Aykroyd
      • Kim Basinger
      • Jon Lovitz
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 77User reviews
    • 34Critic reviews
    • 47Metascore
    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

    Videos1

    My Stepmother Is An Alien
    Trailer 0:30
    My Stepmother Is An Alien

    Photos83

    Dan Aykroyd and Kim Basinger in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, Alyson Hannigan, Joseph Maher, and Wesley Mann in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd, Jon Lovitz, and Alyson Hannigan in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Kim Basinger in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, and Alyson Hannigan in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd and Kim Basinger in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd, Jon Lovitz, and Wesley Mann in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Dan Aykroyd and Kim Basinger in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Jon Lovitz in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
    Kim Basinger in My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
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    Top cast

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    Dan Aykroyd
    Dan Aykroyd
    • Steven Mills
    Kim Basinger
    Kim Basinger
    • Celeste Martin
    Jon Lovitz
    Jon Lovitz
    • Ron Mills
    Alyson Hannigan
    Alyson Hannigan
    • Jessie Mills
    Joseph Maher
    Joseph Maher
    • Lucas Budlong
    Seth Green
    Seth Green
    • Fred Glass
    Ann Prentiss
    Ann Prentiss
    • The Voice of Bag
    • (voice)
    Wesley Mann
    Wesley Mann
    • Grady
    Tony Jay
    Tony Jay
    • Council Chief
    Peter Bromilow
    Peter Bromilow
    • Second in Command
    Nina Henderson
    • Cashier
    Harry Shearer
    Harry Shearer
    • Carl Sagan
    • (voice)
    Adrian Sparks
    • Dr. Morosini
    Juliette Lewis
    Juliette Lewis
    • Lexie
    Tanya Fenmore
    • Ellen
    Karen Haber
    • Kristy
    Amy Kirkpatrick
    • Kimberly
    Suzie Plakson
    Suzie Plakson
    • Tenley
    • Director
      • Richard Benjamin
    • Writers
      • Jerico Stone
      • Herschel Weingrod
      • Timothy Harris
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Alyson Hannigan's date for the dance is played by Seth Green. The two would later play romantic partners Willow and Oz on Buffy the Vampire Slayer (1997).
    • Goofs
      When Celeste puts on lipstick in the opening, she blows a kiss directly at the camera. Later on, she claims to know nothing about kissing, and asks Bag about it.
    • Quotes

      [Celeste consults with the alien council]

      Celeste Martin: The subject says he will be unable to think about science unless he marries me.

      Council Chief: Well, marry him.

      Celeste Martin: But we don't know what "marry" is.

      Council Chief: One moment.

      [the second council member takes a book. He and the council chief leaf through it until they find the page about marriage]

      Council Chief: Ah, yes. The Monchine Forty says marriage is this: he goes off to fight the Turks, and you put on a lock.

      [Celeste is confused]

      Second in Command: No, no, no.

      [they leaf more pages]

      Council Chief: Oh, yes, yes. Wrong century. Eh... marriage is this: you cook and clean and bring him martinis.

      Second in Command: No, no!

      Council Chief: Wrong again? Ridiculous...

      [they leaf more pages]

      Council Chief: Yes. Wrong decade. Too old-fashioned. Ah, here we are, yes. The modern marriage: there are no rules or responsibilities, but if he does something wrong, you can set him on fire while he sleeps and go on a talk show, where everyone will forgive you and love you. There is only one drawback: you will have to have more sex.

      Celeste Martin: [excitedly] I'll do it!

    • Crazy credits
      The opening title scrolls across a backdrop of the galaxy. The end credits show Jessie playing basketball with her family, and Jon Lovitz on Celeste's spaceship, playing the piano surrounded by members of the 12th Navigational Command.
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: The Naked Gun/Dakota/Mississippi Burning/Vincent (1988)
    • Soundtracks
      Kiss
      Written by Prince

      Performed by The Art of Noise and Tom Jones

      Courtesy of China Records

    User reviews77

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    Hey... it's not THAT bad! It was really kinda funny! =)
    I rather enjoyed this film! I actually thought that it was a crack-up! Okay, so it's not the funniest movie that was ever made. So what?! Not every comedy was written by Neil Simon or Woody Allen. Of course, the fact that I saw it when it was first released (more than 10 years ago) might have something to do with my enjoyment factor. The special effects, especially by today's standards, are pretty corny. But, all in all, it was enjoyable. And hey, after all, where else can you get to see T.V.'s Buffy the Vampire Slayer stars, Alyson Hannigan and Seth Green, when they first appeared as boyfriend and girlfriend, years before their television romance began?!
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    • SoCalGal
    • Jun 4, 1999

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    • Chapter Headings, an unofficial version:

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 9, 1988 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Meine Stiefmutter ist ein Alien
    • Filming locations
      • 4222 Agnes Avenue, Studio City, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Weintraub Entertainment Group
      • Catalina Production Group
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $13,854,000
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $2,066,980
      • Dec 11, 1988
    • Gross worldwide
      • $13,854,000
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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