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My Stepmother Is an Alien

1988Movie1 h 48 minPG-13

Comedy
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic476.2Rotten Tomatoes20%31%
42
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Letterboxd2.7/5Metacritic476.2Rotten Tomatoes20%31%

Summary

Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research. She woos quirky scientist Dr. Steve Mills, a widower with a young daughter.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for brutality.

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Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
Richard Benjamin
Written by
Timothy Harris, Jonathan Reynolds, Herschel Weingrod
Produced by
Ronald Parker, Franklin R. Levy
Music by
Alan Silvestri

Everyone

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Facts

December 9, 1988 · 1 h 48 min · PG-13

Released
December 9, 1988
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$14 million
Available in
65 countries

Tropes

90% of Your Brain, Absent-Minded Professor, Alien Catnip +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream My Stepmother Is an Alien?"

Questions about My Stepmother Is an Alien

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Where can I stream My Stepmother Is an Alien?

The RokuTubi TVHowdy

In the United States, My Stepmother Is an Alien streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is My Stepmother Is an Alien worth watching?

42
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 42 (IMDb 5.4, Letterboxd 2.7 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 20%, and Metacritic 47). Audiences rate it higher (50 out of 100) than critics (34).

Is My Stepmother Is an Alien okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will My Stepmother Is an Alien make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

Is My Stepmother Is an Alien good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was My Stepmother Is an Alien a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$14 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $14 million worldwide, 69% of its budget.