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My Favorite Martian
ComedyFamilyScience Fiction

MY FAVORITE MARTIAN

"The martian has landed. There goes the neighborhood."

19991h 34m5.7 TMDb

Directed by Donald Petrie

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Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara stumbles upon a martian whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth. Thinking this is his ticket to a Pulitzer Prize, Tim makes plans to expose the martian, who, posing as Tim's Uncle Martin, takes human form and has plans of his own.

Cast

Christopher Lloyd

Christopher Lloyd

Uncle Martin

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Tim O'Hara

Elizabeth Hurley

Elizabeth Hurley

Brace Channing

Daryl Hannah

Daryl Hannah

Lizzie

Wallace Shawn

Wallace Shawn

Coleye

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Mrs. Brown

Michael Lerner

Michael Lerner

Mr. Channing

Ray Walston

Ray Walston

Armitan

Movie Vibe

Suspense5
Emotion5
Complexity6.8
Humor7
Realism5.5
Action5.4
Darkness4.5

Who would enjoy this

Recommended for

  • fans of intelligent science fiction
  • viewers looking for a fun, witty watch

May not appeal to

  • those seeking nonstop action
  • viewers who prefer grounded, realistic stories

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