A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.A creature from another planet tries to seduce a shy Earth physicist to gain control over his researches. The result of this important mission much exceeded her expectations.
- Awards
- 4 nominations
- The Voice of Bag
- (voice)
- Carl Sagan
- (voice)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaDirector Richard Benjamin worried about the claw-like fake nails Kim Basinger wore for the film: "The most horrifying call we could get was from her driver, saying that a nail broke on the way in."
- GoofsWhen Celeste puts on lipstick in the opening, she blows a kiss directly at the camera. Later on, she claims to know nothing about kissing, and asks Bag about it.
- Quotes
[Celeste consults with the alien council]
Celeste Martin: The subject says he will be unable to think about science unless he marries me.
Council Chief: Well, marry him.
Celeste Martin: But we don't know what "marry" is.
Council Chief: One moment.
[the second council member takes a book. He and the council chief leaf through it until they find the page about marriage]
Council Chief: Ah, yes. The Monchine Forty says marriage is this: he goes off to fight the Turks, and you put on a lock.
[Celeste is confused]
Second in Command: No, no, no.
[they leaf more pages]
Council Chief: Oh, yes, yes. Wrong century. Eh... marriage is this: you cook and clean and bring him martinis.
Second in Command: No, no!
Council Chief: Wrong again? Ridiculous...
[they leaf more pages]
Council Chief: Yes. Wrong decade. Too old-fashioned. Ah, here we are, yes. The modern marriage: there are no rules or responsibilities, but if he does something wrong, you can set him on fire while he sleeps and go on a talk show, where everyone will forgive you and love you. There is only one drawback: you will have to have more sex.
Celeste Martin: [excitedly] I'll do it!
- Crazy creditsAfter all the credits roll, Jimmy Durante (or, rather, his ghost) says "Goodnight, Mrs. Calabash, wherever you are."
- ConnectionsFeatured in Siskel & Ebert: The Naked Gun/Dakota/Mississippi Burning/Vincent (1988)
Details
- Release date
- Country of origin
- Language
- Also known as
- Meine Stiefmutter ist ein Alien
- Filming locations
- 4222 Agnes Avenue, Studio City, California, USA(Mills House)
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $20,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $13,854,000
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $2,066,980
- Dec 11, 1988
- Gross worldwide
- $13,854,000
- Runtime1 hour 45 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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