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My Stepmother Is an Alien poster
C
Average
MASTER SCORE 49.5 / 100
1988·Comedy / Sci-Fi / Science Fiction·1h 45m

MY STEPMOTHER IS AN ALIEN

“She's gorgeous, and she's never been kissed. Needless to say, she's from another planet.”

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.

Above the Line
Richard Benjamin·DirectorJerico·ScreenplayHerschel Weingrod·WriterRichard H. Kline·Director of PhotographyAlan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerJacqueline Cambas·Editor
Cast
Dan Aykroyd·Steven MillsKim Basinger·Celeste MartinJon Lovitz·Ron MillsAlyson Hannigan·Jessie MillsJoseph Maher·Lucas BudlongSeth Green·Fred GlassAnn Prentiss·The Voice of the Bag (voice)Wesley Mann·GradyTony Jay·Council ChiefPeter Bromilow·Second in Command
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Richard Benjamin·DirectorDick Ziker·Second Unit Director
Writing· 4
Herschel Weingrod·WriterTimothy Harris·WriterJonathan Reynolds·WriterJerico·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Richard H. Kline·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Jacqueline Cambas·Editor
Sound & Music· 6
Alan Silvestri·Original Music ComposerPaul Timothy Carden·Sound EditorDonald J. Malouf·Sound EditorLouis L. Edemann·Supervising Sound EditorRichard C. Franklin·Sound EditorChuck Neely·Sound Editor
Art & Design· 5
Aggie Guerard Rodgers·Costume DesignCharles Rosen·Production DesignKaori N. Turner·Makeup ArtistDaniel C. Striepeke·Makeup ArtistBrad Wilder·Makeup Artist
Production· 5
Art Levinson·Executive ProducerLaurence Mark·Executive ProducerRonald Parker·ProducerFranklin R. Levy·ProducerJerry Weintraub·Executive Producer
Other Departments· 6
Dick Ziker·StuntsDick Ziker·Stunt CoordinatorChristine Lee·HairstylistRick Provenzano·HairstylistPhil Cory·Special EffectsRay Svedin·Special Effects
By the Numbers
49.5
OF 100
Master Score
5.4
OF 10
IMDb
20%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$14M
ROI -31%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind My Stepmother Is an Alien's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000033
#CC0000
#FFCC00
Mood
Comical, Sci Fi
Composition
Layered
Era
1980s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a large, central image of a blonde woman in a red turtleneck, looking directly forward with a surprised expression. To her left, a brunette ”

sci-ficomedy
Key Elements
UfoBlue Light BeamDogWorm Like Alien CreatureSatellite Dish
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Space
Design Score
7/10
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