Synopsis
A young Southern California woman, who has just caught her fiancé cheating on her, befriends three humanoid aliens after their spaceship lands in her swimming pool.
Scores
Overall Score
58.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
72.6%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
43.0%
Review Aggregate
56.0
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is mixed, with 71% of 28 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize funny, lighthearted, character-driven. Common reservations focus on execution consistency, even when reviewers praise standout elements.
funnylightheartedcharacter-drivenhistoricalstylizedsatiricalpolitical
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geena Davis | 1989 | $719,000 | $1,819,000 | (est) |
| Jim Carrey | 1989 | $443,000 | $1,120,000 | (est) |
| Damon Wayans | 1989 | $333,000 | $843,000 | (est) |
| Jeff Goldblum | 1989 | $272,000 | $689,000 | (est) |
| Julie Brown | 1989 | $233,000 | $589,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score68.0
RT critic review count37
Rotten Tomatoes audience score43.0
RT audience rating count25,000
IMDb rating5.5
IMDb votes26,713
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1989 | $3,916,303 | $9,907,615 |
| International | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1989 | $3,916,303 | $9,907,615 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1989 | $1,958,152 | $4,953,808 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1989 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1989 | $16,452,000 | $41,620,907 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1989 | $9,123,000 | $23,079,719 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1989 | $1,566,521 | $3,963,046 |
| Total Revenues | 1989 | $29,099,673 | $73,617,479 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1989 | $10,000,000 | $25,298,387 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1989 | $2,495,000 (est) | $6,311,948 (est) |
| Participations | 1989 | $1,164,000 | $2,944,732 |
| Residuals ? | 1989 | $1,959,000 | $4,955,954 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1989 | $2,000,000 | $5,059,677 |
| Total Expenses | 1989 | $17,618,000 | $44,570,699 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1989 | $11,481,673 | $29,046,780 |
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