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My Favorite Martian

  • 1999
  • PG
  • 1h 34m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
15K
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My Favorite Martian (1999)
A Martian lands on Earth and makes friends with a reporter.
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A Martian lands on Earth and makes friends with a reporter.A Martian lands on Earth and makes friends with a reporter.A Martian lands on Earth and makes friends with a reporter.

  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • John L. Greene
    • Sherri Stoner
    • Deanna Oliver
  • Stars
    • Christopher Lloyd
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Elizabeth Hurley
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    15K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • John L. Greene
      • Sherri Stoner
      • Deanna Oliver
    • Stars
      • Christopher Lloyd
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Elizabeth Hurley
    • 85User reviews
    • 50Critic reviews
    • 33Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

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    Trailer 2:23
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    Christopher Lloyd
    Christopher Lloyd
    • Uncle Martin
    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Tim O'Hara
    Elizabeth Hurley
    Elizabeth Hurley
    • Brace Channing
    Daryl Hannah
    Daryl Hannah
    • Lizzie
    Wallace Shawn
    Wallace Shawn
    • Coleye
    Christine Ebersole
    Christine Ebersole
    • Mrs. Brown
    Michael Lerner
    Michael Lerner
    • Mr. Channing
    Ray Walston
    Ray Walston
    • Armitan
    Shelley Malil
    Shelley Malil
    • Felix
    Jeremy Hotz
    Jeremy Hotz
    • Billy
    T.K. Carter
    T.K. Carter
    • Lenny
    Dawn Maxey
    • Salesgirl
    Steven Anthony Lawrence
    Steven Anthony Lawrence
    • Nurplex Kid
    Michael Chieffo
    Michael Chieffo
    • Earl Metz
    Troy Evans
    Troy Evans
    • Captain Dalton
    Arthur Senzy
    Arthur Senzy
    • Cmdr. Murdoch
    Charles Rahi Chun
    Charles Rahi Chun
    • Radar Controller
    • (as Charles Chun)
    Michael Dempsey
    Michael Dempsey
    • Van Gundy
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • John L. Greene
      • Sherri Stoner
      • Deanna Oliver
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The outdoor set of Tim's apartment (with the exterior right-angled staircase) is almost exactly the set from My Favorite Martian (1963).
    • Goofs
      When Martin is drinking the liquid from the lava lamp, it is clear that he is actually pouring it over his shoulder and not in his mouth.
    • Quotes

      Coleye: This is similar to the Martian incident of 1963.

      Armitan: Careful, stupid. Not only is that incident classified, it never happened!

    • Crazy credits
      Zoot AS HIMSELF
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Message in a Bottle/My Favorite Martian/Children of Heaven/Blast from the Past/God Said, 'Ha!' (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      Uncle Martin Theme
      Written by Danny Elfman

    User reviews85

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    Tried too hard

    All I can say is I'm glad I didn't pay good money to see this, I watched it on T.V the other night. It lacked a decent script and had none of the charm of the original series. The studio sacrificed plot and character development for special effects and an attempt at slapstick. Was very disappointed in the end.
    • Dax-8
    • May 18, 2002
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    • Release date
      • February 12, 1999 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Canada
    • Official site
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Мій улюблений марсіянин
    • Filming locations
      • Best Western Carpinteria Inn - 4558 Carpinteria Avenue, Carpinteria, California, USA
    • Production company
      • Walt Disney Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $36,850,101
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,828,586
      • Feb 14, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $36,850,101
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 34 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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