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Phil the Alien (2004)

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Average Rating: 6.6/10
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When an alcoholic extraterrestrial living in a small Northern Ontario town finds God, his spiritual journey leads him on tour with a local bar in the feature debut of director Rob Stefaniuk. Soon after crash-landing in a remote Ontario town, innocent alien Phil strikes up a warm friendship with an open-minded young boy and a remarkably intelligent beaver. A stranger in a strange land, Phil eventually begins to fit in by drinking plenty of hard liquor and jumping in on jam sessions with the local

R, 1 hr. 25 min.

Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

Directed By: Rob Stefaniuk

In Theaters: Jul 29, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Jan 31, 2006

Cast

Mary Crosby
Ginger
Joe Flaherty
The Beaver [Voice]
Bruce Hunter
Jones
John Kapelos
The General
Ingrid Veninger
Candy
Christopher Barry
Thomas
Jason Jones
Agent Orange
Paul Popowich
Rob
Graham Greene
Wolf
Rob Stefaniuk
Autopsy Doctor, Phil
Nicole deBoer
Madame Madame
Boyd Banks
Slim
Addison Bell
Jimmy
Robyn Palmer
Sandy
Sean Cullen
Sammy
Dwayne Hill
Agent Blue
Mike Beaver
Trapper
Brad McGinnis
Joey
Noam Rosen
Brad
Brad Hart
Dave
Ryan Malcolm
Waiter
Claire Brosseau
Michelle
Nick Canakis
Gabriel
Stefanie Rodriguez
Young Madame Madame
Frank Meschkuleit
Autopsy Doctor

Critic Reviews for Phil the Alien

All Critics (7) | Top Critics (3) | Fresh (4) | Rotten (2) | DVD (1)

Less than satisfying and frustrating to think of how great this could have been.

March 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Toronto Star

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Peter Howell

Toronto Star

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A delightfully freakish comedy.

March 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Globe and Mail

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Leah McLaren

Globe and Mail

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This low-budget Canadian comedy rocks the house like few others.

March 11, 2005 Full Review Source: Jam! Movies

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Bruce Kirkland

Jam! Movies

Amateurish and low-budget skit on film has its moments, but mostly in its first half. This film could be a lot more polished but the Canadian humor is genuinely funny.

November 10, 2004 Full Review | Comment