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Spaced Invaders

1990Movie1 h 40 minPG

ComedyFamily
30
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic38–Rotten Tomatoes8%51%
30
BadGoodWatch score
IMDb5.4Metacritic38–Rotten Tomatoes8%51%

Summary

A crew of Martians overhears a radio broadcast of Orson Welles' "War of the Worlds" coming from Earth, and, thinking the Martian fleet is attacking Earth, they land their broken-down ship in a backwater mid-American town. As luck would have it, they land on Halloween and get mistaken for trick-or-treaters. Comedy ensues as the Martians try to get taken seriously.

Good for

  • Family movie night
  • Friends night
  • Party vibe

Skip it if

  • You want dark or edgy material

Where to watch

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Not for tears, big ideas or brutality.

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Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Patrick Read Johnson
Written by
Patrick Read Johnson, Scott Lawrence Alexander
Produced by
Luigi Cingolani

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Facts

April 27, 1990 · 1 h 40 min · PG

Released
April 27, 1990
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$15 million
Available in
23 countries

Tropes

Torches and Pitchforks, WPUN, Back from the Brink +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Spaced Invaders?"

Questions about Spaced Invaders

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spaced Invaders?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Spaced Invaders from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 17 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Spaced Invaders worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30 (IMDb 5.4, Rotten Tomatoes 8%, and Metacritic 38). Audiences rate it higher (53 out of 100) than critics (23).

Is Spaced Invaders okay for kids?

PG

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

Will Spaced Invaders make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (9 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Can I half-watch Spaced Invaders?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with meta narrative at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Spaced Invaders a box office hit?

Budget$3 million
Box office$15 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $3 million to make and earned $15 million worldwide, 5.1 times its budget.

What tropes does Spaced Invaders use?

Torches and PitchforksWPUNBack from the BrinkMeanwhile, Back at the…Puny EarthlingsButt-MonkeyDouble TakeCute MachinesAliens in CardiffJuggling Loaded GunsCassandra TruthMore Dakkaand 59 more

TV Tropes lists 71 tropes for it, including Torches and Pitchforks, WPUN, and Back from the Brink.