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MASTER SCORE 46.8 / 100
1999·Comedy / Family / Sci-Fi·1h 34m

MY FAVORITE MARTIAN

“The martian has landed. There goes the neighborhood.”

Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara stumbles upon a martian whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth. Thinking this is his ticket to a Pulitzer Prize, Tim makes plans to expose the martian, who, posing as Tim's Uncle Martin, takes human form and has plans of his own. In fact, all of Tim's efforts to divulge the truth are systematically thwarted by the resourceful alien, who ultimately recruits Tim to help him repair his ship for a return to Mars.

Above the Line
Donald Petrie·DirectorSherri Stoner·ScreenplayDeanna Oliver·ScreenplayThomas E. Ackerman·Director of PhotographyJohn Debney·Original Music ComposerMalcolm Campbell·Editor
Cast
Christopher Lloyd·Uncle MartinJeff Daniels·Tim O'HaraElizabeth Hurley·Brace ChanningDaryl Hannah·LizzieWallace Shawn·ColeyeChristine Ebersole·Mrs. BrownMichael Lerner·Mr. ChanningRay Walston·ArmitanShelley Malil·FelixJeremy Hotz·Billy
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
Donald Petrie·DirectorMartha Elcan·First Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Sherri Stoner·ScreenplayDeanna Oliver·Screenplay
Camera· 1
Thomas E. Ackerman·Director of Photography
Editing· 1
Malcolm Campbell·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
John Debney·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 3
Sandy Veneziano·Production DesignHope Hanafin·Costume DesignChristopher Burian-Mohr·Art Direction
Production· 8
Jerry Leider·ProducerMarc Toberoff·ProducerRobert Shapiro·ProducerBarry Bernardi·Executive ProducerDaryl Kass·Co-ProducerJanet Hirshenson·CastingJane Jenkins·CastingDaryl Kass·Unit Production Manager
Other Departments· 12
John T. Van Vliet·Visual Effects SupervisorErnie F. Orsatti·Stunt CoordinatorNoon Orsatti·Stunt CoordinatorTodd Bryant·StuntsEdward Conna·StuntsDonna Evans·StuntsFrankie 'G' Garbutt·StuntsDale Gibson·StuntsMickey Gilbert·StuntsDana Hee·StuntsFred Lerner·StuntsIrving E. Lewis·Stunts
By the Numbers
46.8
OF 100
Master Score
5.1
OF 10
IMDb
12%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$37M
ROI -43%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind My Favorite Martian's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Whimsical, Curious
Composition
Split
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“A man with short blonde hair and an antenna protruding from his head looks upwards and to the right, with his left hand resting on his chin. He wears a shimmeri”

sci-ficomedy
Key Elements
ManAntennaFlying SaucerShimmering Green Shirt
Atmosphere
Vibrant, Warm
Color Mood
Warm
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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