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Earth Girls Are Easy

1988·Movie
1h 40min·PG
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.5Metacritic664.6Rotten Tomatoes68%43%
IMDb5.5Metacritic664.6Rotten Tomatoes68%43%

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Funny, striking style.

Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Spectacle6
  • Adrenaline5

Heart

Romantic and hopeful

  • Romance7
  • Hopefulness7
  • Wholesome6

Humor

Plenty of situational comedy and slapstick

  • Situational Comedy8
  • Physical Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay6

World

Pop culture and fantasy

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality7
  • Novelty7

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Direction6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Standout score

  • Music Composition8
  • Music Centrality8
  • Editing7

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About

Valerie's about to discover how far a girl has to go to find Mr. Right.

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. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.
Campy Sci-Fi MusicalAlien Rom-Com80s Pop CultureAbsurdist HumorBright and ColorfulLighthearted FunRomantic ComedySilly and SweetFeel-Good Movie

Crew

Directed by:
Julien Temple
Written by:
Julie Brown, Terrence E. McNally, Charlie Coffey
Produced by:
Duncan Henderson, Terrence E. McNally, Tony Garnett
Composed by:
Nile Rodgers

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about Earth Girls Are Easy

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Earth Girls Are Easy legally?

PhiloThe CWKanopyHooplaFandango at Home FreePlexFawesomeMovieSphere+

Earth Girls Are Easy is included with a subscription to Philo in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on The CW, Kanopy, and Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Earth Girls Are Easy worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59/100 (IMDb 5.5, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 66). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Earth Girls Are Easy rated?

PGSexual content

It's rated PG in the United States. Content advisories: sexual content.

How long is Earth Girls Are Easy?

1 h 40 min

Earth Girls Are Easy runs 1 h 40 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Earth Girls Are Easy?

Critics67
Audiences48

Not quite. Critics rate Earth Girls Are Easy higher (67) than audiences (48). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

Was Earth Girls Are Easy a box office hit?

Budget$10 million
Box office$4 million

No. It cost about $10 million to make and earned $4 million worldwide, 39% of its budget.

What language is Earth Girls Are Easy in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United Kingdom, France, United States.

In how many countries can I watch Earth Girls Are Easy?

7CAESGBGGIENLUS

GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Earth Girls Are Easy in 7 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

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 storytelling tropes for Earth Girls Are Easy, including Defenestrate and Berate, Theme Naming, Aliens Steal Cable.