My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988)
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- PG-13
- 1h 45min
- Comedy, Sci-Fi
- 09 Dec 1988 (USA)
- Movie
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.
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Awards:
- 4 nominations.
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Cast verified as complete
| Dan Aykroyd | ... |
Steven Mills
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| Kim Basinger | ... |
Celeste Martin
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| Jon Lovitz | ... |
Ron Mills
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| Alyson Hannigan | ... |
Jessie Mills
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| Joseph Maher | ... |
Lucas Budlong
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| Seth Green | ... |
Fred Glass
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| Ann Prentiss | ... |
The Voice of Bag (voice)
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| Wesley Mann | ... |
Grady
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| Tony Jay | ... |
Council Chief
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| Peter Bromilow | ... |
Second in Command
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Nina Henderson | ... |
Cashier
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| Harry Shearer | ... |
Carl Sagan (voice)
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| Adrian Sparks | ... |
Dr. Morosini
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| Juliette Lewis | ... |
Lexie
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Tanya Fenmore | ... |
Ellen
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Karen Haber | ... |
Kristy
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Amy Kirkpatrick | ... |
Kimberly
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| Suzie Plakson | ... |
Tenley
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Robert Benedetti | ... |
Drill Sergeant
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Jim Doughan | ... |
Party Guest
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Jay McCaslin | ... |
Party Guest
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Jim Jackman | ... |
Party Guest
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Kevin McDermott | ... |
Olaf
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Robyn Mandell | ... |
Kat
(as Robyn Mundell)
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Lisa Croisette | ... |
Group Captain Winnek Wolfet
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Sophia Bowen | ... |
12th Navigational Command
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Shea Bowen | ... |
12th Navigational Command
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Gabi | ... |
12th Navigational Command
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Gina Raymond | ... |
12th Navigational Command
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Susan Carlsberg | ... |
12th Navigational Command
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| Max Wasa | ... |
Porn Actress
(as Maxine)
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James Edward Veurink | ... |
Porn Actor
(as James Edwards)
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| Earl Boen | ... |
Reverend
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Michele Rogers | ... |
Skippy Budlong
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Chere Rae | ... |
Station Wagon Driver
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Peanut | ... |
Dave the Dog
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Directed by
| Richard Benjamin | ||
Written by
| Jerico Stone | ... | (written by) (as Jerico) and |
| Herschel Weingrod | ... | (written by) & |
| Timothy Harris | ... | (written by) and |
| Jonathan Reynolds | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Art Levinson | ... | executive producer |
| Franklin R. Levy | ... | producer |
| Laurence Mark | ... | executive producer |
| Ronald Parker | ... | producer |
| Jerry Weintraub | ... | executive producer |
Music by
| Alan Silvestri | ||
Cinematography by
| Richard H. Kline | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Jacqueline Cambas | ||
Editorial Department
| Gary Burritt | ... | negative cutter |
| Brian L. Chambers | ... | associate editor (as Brian Chambers) |
| William Fletcher | ... | first assistant editor (as Bill Fletcher) |
| Phil Hetos | ... | color timer (as Philip Hetos) |
Production Design by
| Charles Rosen | ||
Set Decoration by
| Donald J. Remacle | ||
Costume Design by
| Aggie Guerard Rodgers | ||
Makeup Department
| Christine Lee | ... | hair stylist (as Chris Lee) |
| Rick Provenzano | ... | hair stylist |
| Daniel C. Striepeke | ... | makeup artist (as Dan Striekepe) |
| Kaori N. Turner | ... | body makeup artist (as Kaori Turner) |
| Brad Wilder | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| Art Levinson | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alan B. Curtiss | ... | first assistant director (as Alan Curtiss) |
| Brian Fong | ... | second second assistant director |
| Regina Gordon | ... | second assistant director |
| Dick Ziker | ... | second unit director |
Art Department
| Giovanni Casalenuovo | ... | paint foreman |
| Marienus Cetani Sr. | ... | stand-by painter (as Dom Cetani) |
| Dutch Derosier | ... | swing man |
| John Eaves | ... | model maker |
| Tim Flattery | ... | concept designer |
| Harold Fuhrman | ... | set designer |
| Sam Gordon | ... | property master |
| Larry Haney | ... | lead man |
| Sherman Labby | ... | production illustrator |
| Richard Leon | ... | assistant property master |
| Christopher S. Ross | ... | concept designer (as Chris Ross) |
| Robert Van Dyke | ... | propmaker foreman |
| Danny Wynands | ... | construction coordinator (as Dan Wynands) |
Sound Department
| John Boyd | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Charles L. Campbell | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Paul Timothy Carden | ... | sound editor |
| Larry Carow | ... | sound editor |
| Don Digirolamo | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Louis L. Edemann | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Richard C. Franklin | ... | sound editor (as Rick Franklin) |
| Nils C. Jensen | ... | sound editor |
| Dennis Jones | ... | boom operator |
| Jerry Jost | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Knudson | ... | re-recording mixer (as Buzz Knudson) |
| Donald J. Malouf | ... | sound editor |
| Chuck Neely | ... | sound editor |
| Rod Rogers | ... | assistant adr editor |
| Larry Singer | ... | supervising adr editor |
| Stephanie D. Singer | ... | assistant sound editor (as Stephanie Dawn Singer) |
| Ellen Heuer | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Greg Orloff | ... | foley mixer (uncredited) |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Alicia Stevenson | ... | foley artist (uncredited) |
| Carolyn Tapp | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| David LeRoy Anderson | ... | animatronic eye (as David Anderson) |
| Phil Cory | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Rick Lazzarini | ... | animatronic eye supervisor |
| Hans Metz | ... | special effects technician |
| Joe Reader | ... | animatronic eye |
| Mike Sorensen | ... | animatronic eye (as Mike Sorenson) |
| Ray Svedin | ... | special effects |
Visual Effects by
| Richard Alexander | ... | cine technician |
| Cosmas Paul Bolger Jr. | ... | optical department |
| Rae Burkland | ... | model shop staff |
| Clint Colver | ... | animation department supervisor |
| Nell Corkin | ... | model shop staff |
| David Cornelius | ... | electronics (as Dave Cornelius) |
| Carolyn Dilts | ... | effects production assistant |
| Dennis Dorney | ... | optical department |
| Roger Dorney | ... | optical photography supervisor |
| David Drzewiecki | ... | camera assistant (as Dave Drzewiecki) |
| John Dykstra | ... | supervisor: special visual effects |
| John Eaves | ... | model shop staff |
| Pete Gerard | ... | model shop staff |
| Ron Goldstein | ... | effects technician |
| Paul D. Johnson | ... | electronics (as Paul Johnson) |
| Marti Julian | ... | animation department (as Martha Julian) |
| Denny Kelly | ... | effects editorial |
| Ken Koblenzer | ... | camera assistant |
| Stephanie Lesner | ... | animation department |
| Nick G. Linardos | ... | optical department (as Nick Linardos) |
| Grant McCune | ... | model shop supervisor |
| Alvah J. Miller | ... | electronics (as Al Miller) |
| Harry Moreau | ... | animation department |
| Debbi Nikkel | ... | effects auditor (as Debbie Nikkel) |
| Tom Pahk | ... | chief model maker |
| Eric Peterson | ... | camera assistant |
| Jerry Pooler | ... | optical department |
| Kathleen Quaife-Hodge | ... | animation department (as Kathleen Quaffe) |
| Robin Reilly | ... | model shop staff |
| Jay Roth | ... | model maker |
| Steve Sass | ... | effects technician |
| David Schwartz | ... | model shop staff (as Dave Schwartz) |
| James Seltenreich | ... | optical department (as Jim Seltenreich) |
| Robert Shepherd | ... | executive in charge of production: Apogee (as Bob Shepard) |
| John R. Shourt | ... | animation department (as John Shourt) |
| William Shourt | ... | mechanical designer (as Bill Shourt) |
| Douglas Smith | ... | supervising camera operator (as Doug Smith) |
| Mike Sorensen | ... | mechanical designer (as Mike Sorenson) |
| Alan Spilkoman | ... | optical department |
| Smokey Stover | ... | model shop staff |
| John E. Sullivan | ... | camera operator (as John Sullivan) |
| John Swallow | ... | production supervisor: Apogee |
| Joseph Yanuzzi | ... | effects editorial (as Joe Yanuzzi) |
| Michael Yost | ... | effects production assistant (as Mike Yost) |
| Michael Douglas Middleton | ... | visual effects still photographer (uncredited) |
| David Stump | ... | visual effects camera (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jeff Dashnaw | ... | stunts |
| Tracy Keehn-Dashnaw | ... | stunt double: Kim Basinger / stunts (as Tracy Keehn) |
| Chere Rae | ... | stunts |
| Kristyn Randall | ... | stunts (as Kristin Randall) |
| Danny Rogers | ... | stunts |
| Ben Scott | ... | stunts |
| Dianne L. Wilson | ... | stunts (as Dianne Wilson) |
| Dick Ziker | ... | stunt coordinator (as Richard Ziker) / stunts (as Richard Ziker) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Jack Anderson | ... | additional camera operator |
| Albert Bettcher | ... | camera operator |
| Joseph Graham | ... | key grip (as Joe Graham) |
| Patricia Gregory | ... | company grip |
| Patrick James Grosswendt | ... | lighting technician (as Pat Grosswendt) |
| Robert Jason | ... | gaffer (as Bob Jason) |
| Ron Kunecke | ... | musco light operator |
| George La Fountaine Jr. | ... | second assistant camera |
| Chris La Fountaine | ... | second assistant camera |
| Ralph Nelson | ... | still photographer |
| Edward C. Peters | ... | b dolly grip |
| Patrick G. Ralston | ... | lighting technician (as Pat Ralston) |
| Robbie Robinson | ... | still photographer |
| Robert Sordal | ... | grip (as Bob Sordal) |
| Roger Spurgeon | ... | musco light operator |
| David St. Onge | ... | gaffer |
| Paul Threlkeld | ... | dolly grip |
| Clarence Tindell | ... | best boy grip |
| Gary R. Wostak | ... | chief lighting technician (as Gary Wostak) |
Casting Department
| Nancy Foy | ... | casting |
| Cathy Sandrich Gelfond | ... | casting assistant (as Cathy Sandrich) |
| Barbara Harris | ... | voice casting |
| Steve Spiker | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Bruce Ericksen | ... | costume supervisor: men |
| Linda Henrikson | ... | costume supervisor: women |
| Chuck Velasco | ... | costumer |
Location Management
| Michael Neale | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Ran Ballard | ... | musician |
| David Bifano | ... | music programmer |
| Jonathan Bogner | ... | music clearance (as Jonathan Scott Bogner) |
| Sally Boldt | ... | music editor |
| Tom Boyd | ... | musician: oboe soloist |
| Tom Brown | ... | music copyist |
| James B. Campbell | ... | orchestrator (as James Campbell) |
| Kenneth Karman | ... | music editor |
| Norman Ludwin | ... | musician: bass |
| Dennis S. Sands | ... | music scoring mixer (as Dennis Sands) |
| Tim Sexton | ... | music supervisor (as Timothy R. Sexton) |
| Jacqueline Tager | ... | assistant music editor |
| James Thatcher | ... | musician: French horn |
| Louise Di Tullio | ... | musician: flute (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Julie Pitkanen | ... | script supervisor |
| Richard Benner | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Debra Frank | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Frank Galati | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Susan Rice | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Paul Rudnick | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| Carl Sautter | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Dan Riportella | ... | transportation captain (as Danny Riportella) |
| Wayne Stone | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Petra Alexandria | ... | assistant: Laurence Mark |
| Carolyn Bauer | ... | assistant: Richard Benjamin |
| Pat Brymer | ... | puppeteer |
| Christopher Carson | ... | production assistant |
| Gretchen R. Cassidy | ... | production secretary |
| Don Correia | ... | choreographer |
| Karen Day | ... | production accountant |
| Frank Di Sesso | ... | animal trainer |
| Moe Di Sesso | ... | animal trainer |
| Wayne Fitzgerald | ... | title designer |
| Vic Heutschy | ... | unit publicist |
| Shannon Kane | ... | assistant accountant |
| Carol Kelsay | ... | assistant: Frank Levy |
| Susann McMahon | ... | assistant: Tim Sexton |
| Reid Reilich | ... | craft service |
| Fran Roy | ... | production coordinator |
| Charles A. Smolsky | ... | production assistant |
| Philip C. Wheatley | ... | production assistant |
| Helen Bricker | ... | Studio Teacher (uncredited) |
| Shelley Michelle | ... | body double: Kim Basinger (uncredited) |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia Pictures (1988) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures of Canada (1988) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1988) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. Finland (1989) (Finland) (theatrical)
- Warner Bros. (1989) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Columbia Films of India (India) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1989) (West Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (1989) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films AB (1989) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (1989) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Gaumont-Columbia-RCA (GCR) (1989) (France) (VHS)
- LK-TEL Vídeo (1989) (Brazil) (VHS)
- LK-TEL (1989) (Argentina) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1989) (United States) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1989) (West Germany) (VHS)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Video (1989) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Showtime Video (1990) (Finland) (VHS)
- Columbia Tristar Films Korea (1991) (South Korea) (theatrical)
- Canal+ (1991) (France) (tv)
- FilmNet (1991) (Netherlands) (tv) (limited)
- Canale 5 (1992) (Italy) (tv)
- CBS (1993) (United States) (tv) (network television)
- Mainostelevisio (MTV3) (1993) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Worldvision Enterprises (1993) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- TF1 (1994) (France) (tv)
- Gaumont/Columbia TriStar Home Video (1995) (France) (VHS)
- Télé Monte Carlo (1996) (Monaco) (tv)
- France 2 (FR2) (1998) (France) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Vidéo (2000) (France) (DVD)
- Egmont Entertainment (2000) (Finland) (DVD)
- TF1 (2006) (France) (tv)
- RTL9 (2009) (France) (tv)
- Comédie! (2010) (France) (tv)
- Nelonen (2003) (Finland) (tv) (network television)
- Téva (2010) (France) (tv)
- Arrow Films (2021) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Films (2021) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Justbridge Entertainment (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2013) (United States) (DVD)
- MCM (2019) (France) (tv)
- Pluto TV (2021) (United States) (video)
Special Effects
- Apogee Productions (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Columbia Pictures Industries (courtesy of: scene from "Brideless Groom")
- Columbia Pictures Industries (courtesy of: scene from "Mr. Deeds Goes To Town")
- Pacific Title (titles and opticals)
- Paramount Pictures (courtesy of: scene from "To Catch a Thief")
- Polydor (soundtrack)
- Todd-AO/Glen Glenn Studios (sound re-recorded at)
- Turner Entertainment (courtesy of: scene from "Casablanca")
- Turner Entertainment (courtesy of: scene from "The Man Who Came To Dinner")
- Twentieth Century Fox (courtesy of: scene from "The World's Greatest Lover")
- Wynands Productions Inc. (set construction by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
An alien is sent on a secret mission to Earth, where she appears as a gorgeous, attractive, and single lady. Her mission is to make contact with a rather nerdy young scientist, who's quite overwhelmed by her attentions, and isn't aware of the connection between her arrival and his work.
Written by Murray Chapman |
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| Taglines | She's gorgeous, and she's never been kissed. Needless to say, she's from another planet. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $20,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Director 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." See more » |
| Goofs | When 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. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Naked Gun/Dakota/Mississippi Burning/Vincent (1988). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Kiss See more » |
| Crazy Credits | After all the credits roll, Jimmy Durante rather, his ghost] says "Goodnight Mrs. Calabash, whereever you are" See more » |
| 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! See more » |