Quick Facts
DirectorRichard Benjamin
Runtime1h 48m · PG-13
GenresComedy · Science-fiction
Release1988-12-09
Film
My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988· PG-13· 1h 48m· Comedy· Science-fiction
“She's gorgeous, and she's never been kissed. Needless to say, she's from another planet.”
My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) is a whimsical sci-fi comedy where a beautiful extraterrestrial, Celeste, crash-lands on Earth to rescue her planet from destruction. She captivates Dr. Steve Mills, a widowed scientist with a young daughter, blending her mission with the complexities of human romance. As she falls in love, Celeste grapples with her alien duties and her newfound human connections, questioning her place in the universe.
1988-12-09
Cast & Characters
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Key Crew
DirectorRichard Benjamin
WriterHerschel Weingrod
ScreenplayJerico
ProducerFranklin R. Levy
Director of PhotographyRichard H. Kline
Original Music ComposerAlan Silvestri
EditorJacqueline Cambas
Full cast & crew (30 cast · 43 crew)
Details
Released1988-12-09
Runtime1h 48m · PG-13
StatusReleased
StudiosWeintraub Entertainment Group · The Catalina Production Group
Budget$20M
Box office$14M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating5.8/10 · 587 votes
Original languageen
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