My Stepmother Is an Alien
“She's gorgeous, and she's never been kissed. Needless to say, she's from another planet.”
Synopsis
Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research. She woos quirky scientist Dr. Steve Mills, a widower with a young daughter. Before long, Celeste finds herself in love with Steve and her new life on Earth, where she experiences true intimacy for the first time. But when she loses sight of her mission, she begins to question where she belongs.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Mi Novia Es Una Extraterrestre (1988) Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2009-03-09
Top Cast
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Dan Aykroyd
Steven Mills
Kim Basinger
Celeste Martin
Jon Lovitz
Ron Mills
Alyson Hannigan
Jessie Mills
Joseph Maher
Lucas Budlong
Seth Green
Fred Glass
Ann Prentiss
Bag (voice)
Wesley Mann
Grady
Tony Jay
Council Chief
Peter Bromilow
Second in Command
Nina Henderson
Cashier
Harry Shearer
Carl Sagan (voice)
Adrian Sparks
Dr. Morosini
Juliette Lewis
Lexie
Tanya Fenmore
Ellen
Karen Haber
Kristy
Amy Kirkpatrick
Kimberly
Suzie Plakson
Tenley
Release History & Theatrical Window
December 9, 1988
Wide Cinema Exhibition
April 2, 1989
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$20M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$13.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.69x
-$6.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Benjamin
- Screenplay & Story
- Jerico
- Original Score
- Alan Silvestri
- Original Title
- My Stepmother Is an Alien
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $20M
- Worldwide Gross
- $13.9M
- Production Studios
- Weintraub Entertainment Group, The Catalina Production Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Benjamin
Jerico, Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris, Jonathan Reynolds
Alan Silvestri
Richard H. Kline
Jacqueline Cambas
Art Levinson, Laurence Mark, Ronald Parker, Franklin R. Levy, Jerry Weintraub
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Benjamin
Director
Richard H. Kline
Director of Photography
Ronald Parker
Producer
Jacqueline Cambas
Editor
Franklin R. Levy
Producer
Dick Ziker
Stunt Coordinator
Herschel Weingrod
Writer
Timothy Harris
Writer
Jonathan Reynolds
Writer
Aggie Guerard Rodgers
Costume Design
Charles Rosen
Production Design
Jerico
Screenplay
John Dykstra
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alan Silvestri
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About My Stepmother Is an Alien
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What is My Stepmother Is an Alien about?
Trying to rescue her home planet from destruction, a gorgeous extraterrestrial named Celeste arrives on Earth and begins her scientific research. She woos quirky scientist Dr. Steve Mills, a widower with a young daughter. Before long, Celeste finds herself in love with Steve and her new life on Earth, where she experiences true intimacy for the first time. But when she loses sight of her mission, she begins to question where she belongs.
Who directed My Stepmother Is an Alien?
My Stepmother Is an Alien was directed by Richard Benjamin.
Who stars in My Stepmother Is an Alien?
The principal cast of My Stepmother Is an Alien includes Dan Aykroyd, Kim Basinger, Jon Lovitz, Alyson Hannigan, Joseph Maher.
When was My Stepmother Is an Alien released and how long is it?
My Stepmother Is an Alien was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
What was the box office and production budget of My Stepmother Is an Alien?
My Stepmother Is an Alien had a reported production budget of $20M and grossed $13.9M at the worldwide box office (0.69 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for My Stepmother Is an Alien?
The original motion picture soundtrack for My Stepmother Is an Alien was composed by Alan Silvestri.
What is the age rating and content advisory for My Stepmother Is an Alien?
My Stepmother Is an Alien holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).