Review of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) by Steve R — 29 Sep 2011

Naff 80s comedy with not much to recommend it. Seeing a very young Seth Green was amusing.

This review of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) was written by Steve R on 29 Sep 2011.

My Stepmother Is an Alien has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David Keyes (623) for Cinemaphile.org (616) on 13 Mar 2015

Akroyd and Basinger give the film an infectious stroke of energy, and by the end we continue to smile even as we are exhausted under the weight…

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By Chris S (3,490) on 25 Nov 2012

I have to admit I do have a secret love for these style of movies…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 04 Sep 2009

Some funny moments with this alien adapting to life on earth, but mostly typical fish outta water stuff…

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By Gena D (386) on 01 Aug 2011

Another one that I don't understand the low ratings. It wasn't a bad movie. :)…

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By Sue B (570) on 02 Apr 2011

Michael Poulter used to love Kim Basinger in this movie…

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By Jess L (793) on 14 Jan 2013

Yes, everyone panned the movie, and watching it, you can see why they did, but in the end the silly parts of the movie are harmless, whereas…

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By Christopher B (2,528) on 12 Mar 2009

Dan Aykroyd had A LOT of work in the late 80s…

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By Corey N (878) on 16 Nov 2009

This is a decent movie about a alien that comes to earth disguised as a beautiful woman and makes contact with a earth scientist…

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By Mark T (909) on 10 Dec 2010

The only thing I can think that would be worse would be if my stepmother was a MAN…

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By Gary A (133) on 30 Jun 2009

Very funny...don't like get bag tho…

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