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Earth Girls Are Easy

1988Movie1 h 40 minPG

59
DecentGoodWatch score
59
DecentGoodWatch score

Summary

In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You're watching with family

Where to watch

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Not for tears, scares or brutality.

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Cast

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Directed by
Julien Temple
Produced by
Tony Garnett
Music by
Nile Rodgers

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Facts

September 8, 1988 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
September 8, 1988
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, France, United States
Budget
$10 million
Box office
$4 million
Available in
7 countries

Tropes

Defenestrate and Berate, Theme Naming, Aliens Steal Cable +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Earth Girls Are Easy?"

Questions about Earth Girls Are Easy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Earth Girls Are Easy?

In the United States, Earth Girls Are Easy streams on Philo, MovieSphere+, and Howdy, and it is free with ads on Plex, The CW, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is Earth Girls Are Easy worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 66). Critics rate it higher (67 out of 100) than audiences (52).

Is Earth Girls Are Easy okay for kids?

PGSexual content

Not for young kids: it's rated PG in the United States for sexual content, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Will Earth Girls Are Easy make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Is Earth Girls Are Easy good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Earth Girls Are Easy a box office flop?

Budget$10 million
Box office$4 million

Yes: it cost about $10 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 39% of its budget.

What tropes does Earth Girls Are Easy use?

Defenestrate and BerateTheme NamingAliens Steal CableDoes This Remind You of Anything?Human AliensFanserviceAnger MontageThe '80sTitle DropToken MinorityDance-OffBad Girl Songand 37 more

TV Tropes lists 49 tropes for it, including Defenestrate and Berate, Theme Naming, and Aliens Steal Cable.