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My Favorite Martian
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My Favorite Martian

1999-02-11 · 94 min · ★ 5.7

Comedy · Family · Science Fiction

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.

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Directors
Donald Petrie
Production companies
Walt Disney Pictures, The Jerry Leider Company, Robert Shapiro Productions
Countries
United States of America
Status
Released
Budget
USD 65,000,000
Revenue
USD 36,850,101

Top Cast

Christopher LloydChristopher LloydUncle Martin
Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsTim O'Hara
Elizabeth HurleyElizabeth HurleyBrace Channing
Daryl HannahDaryl HannahLizzie
Wallace ShawnWallace ShawnColeye
Christine EbersoleChristine EbersoleMrs. Brown
Michael LernerMichael LernerMr. Channing
Ray WalstonRay WalstonArmitan
Shelley MalilShelley MalilFelix
Jeremy HotzJeremy HotzBilly
T.K. CarterT.K. CarterLenny
Dawn MaxeyDawn MaxeySalesgirl
Steven Anthony LawrenceSteven Anthony LawrenceNurplex Kid
Michael ChieffoMichael ChieffoEarl Metz
Troy EvansTroy EvansCaptain Dalton
Arthur SenzyArthur SenzyCmdr. Murdoch
Charles Rahi ChunCharles Rahi ChunRadar Controller
Michael DempseyMichael DempseyVan Gundy
David St. JamesDavid St. JamesPrescott
Dee Anne HelselDressing Room Woman

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