Review of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) by David C — 08 Feb 2008

Alyson Hannigan hasn't changed a bit.

This review of My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) was written by David C on 08 Feb 2008.

My Stepmother Is an Alien has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Nowak N (77) on 19 May 2009

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By Charlie G (900) on 31 Mar 2009

I never realized Juilette Lewis was the little girl in this movie. This family fun movie is cute…

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By Calum B (434) on 11 Jun 2012

They should have called this film 'My Stepmother in not well suited for comedy and my dad can do much better than this crap…

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By Cesar C (126) on 27 Mar 2009

This was a bit beyond cheesy. Bassinger as a bimbo alien made for a laugh or two, but the movie was awful…

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By Cika-Tita A (6) on 17 Jun 2009

I believe this was either during the early or mid 90s…

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By Liz K (234) on 19 May 2012

Enjoyed this movie multiple times as a child, and didnt find it much different as an adult…

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By Tiho Jay S (2) on 13 Jun 2014

Yeah, it's silly, but it's cute and worth watching for Alyson Hannigan as the 13 year old daughter (and Seth Green as her date)…

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By Paul D (6,077) on 20 Mar 2017

This movie certainly isn't gonna go down as one of the greats. It is cheesy and kind of dumb…

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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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