My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988 · Movie · PG-13 · 108 min · ★ 5.8 · 34% critics
An alien visitor comes to Earth on a mission to save her distant home world, but her research quickly turns into a whirlwind romance with a kindhearted single dad scientist. As she learns everyday human pleasures and family life, she starts to question whether duty or her new home matters most.
Also known as My Step Mother Is an Alien
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Details
- Years
- 1988
- Release date
- 1988-12-09
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Critic score
- 34/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.8/10 (587 votes)
- Budget
- $20,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a super-silly, warmhearted 80s sci-fi rom-com with broad humor and a bit of nostalgia, like Space Jam’s playful vibe; Not for you if you dislike dated gags or lowbrow jokes.
Pros: goofy 80s charm; sweet fish-out-of-water laughs; fun romantic energy | Cons: thin story; dated jokes and effects; runs a bit long
Themes
- single parent
- stepmother
- alien
- spoof
- scientist
- widower
- levitation
- message
Cast & crew
Dan Aykroyd
as Steven Mills
Kim Basinger
as Celeste Martin
Jon Lovitz
as Ron Mills
Alyson Hannigan
as Jessie Mills
Joseph Maher
as Lucas Budlong
Seth Green
as Fred Glass
Ann Prentiss
as The Voice of the Bag (voice)
Wesley Mann
as Grady
Tony Jay
as Council Chief
Peter Bromilow
as Second in Command
Directed by Richard Benjamin