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My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)

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An astrophysicist falls in love with a beautiful woman who is actually a disguised extraterrestrial in this high-concept comedy. Dan Aykroyd plays Steven Mills, a dedicated and harmlessly odd scientist researching ways to send radio signals to deep space. Unbeknownst to him, one of his experiments works better than expected, attracting the attention of an alien in need of help. She travels to Earth and poses as a human, assuming the name Celeste and the body of Kim Basinger. Celeste's lack of

PG-13, 1 hr. 47 min.

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Richard Benjamin

In Theaters: Dec 1, 1988 Wide

On DVD: Apr 14, 1998

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment

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Cast

Dan Aykroyd
Dr. Steve Mills
Kim Basinger
Celeste Martin
Jon Lovitz
Ron Mills
Alyson Hannigan
Jessie Mills
Joseph Maher
Dr. Lucas Budlong
Ann Prentiss
Bag
Earl Boen
Reverend
Peter Bromilow
Second in Command
James L. Edwards
Porn Actor
Tanya Fenmore
Ellen
Seth Green
Fred Glass
Karen Haber
Kristy
Tony Jay
Council Chief
Amy Kirkpatrick
Kimberly
Juliette Lewis
Lexie
Wesley Mann
Grady
Maxine
Porn Actress
Kevin McDermott
Olaf
Suzie Plakson
Tenley
Barbara Sharma
Mrs. Glass
Adrian Sparks
Dr. Morosini
Harry Shearer
Carl Sagan
Robert Benedetti
Drill Sergeant
Sophia Bowen
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Susan Carlsberg
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Lisa Croisette
Comdr. Winnek Wolfet
Dave the Dog
Peanut
Jim Doughan
Party Guest
Gabi
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Nina Henderson
Cashier
Jim Jackman
Party Guest
Jay McCaslin
Party Guest
Robyn Mundell
Kat
Chere Rae
Station Wagon Driver
Gina Raymond
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Michele Rogers
Skippy Budlong

Critic Reviews for My Stepmother Is an Alien

All Critics (21) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (2) | Rotten (13) | DVD (1)

Pretty dumb fantasy-sci-fi-comedy directed by Richard Benjamin.

July 13, 2005 Comment

Steve Crum

Video-Reviewmaster.com

Not nearly as bad as advertised.

March 7, 2004 Comment

Kevin A. Ranson

MovieCrypt.com

Harmless.

December 4, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

There were more laughs in "Nine and a Half Weeks"

September 18, 2002 Comment

Clint Morris

Moviehole

...and your movie is a joke.

July 25, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

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Another film for Aykroyd in 88 only this time in my humble opinion its a weak one with a very silly B-movie type premise and a poor performance from the over hyped (at the time) Basinger. Even Aykroyd can't save this very average film with his usual zany comedy and fast quips, the effects are really dated and I don't

August 12, 2011

Phil Hubbard

Super Reviewer

Not one you'll feel bad about missing, but came across it on tv, easy watching, very forgettable.

October 18, 2006

Lady D'arbanville

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