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An alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.
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Eric's new in the neighborhood. Mac's new on the planet. See more »Certificate:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
12 August 1988 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Mi amigo Mac See more »Box Office
Budget:
$13,000,000 (estimated)Gross:
$6,424,112 (USA)Company Credits
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Courtney: Oh, no way. He's so cute.
Michael Cruise: Yeah, real cute. Listen, those guys who are following us, they're here.
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Performed by Marcella Detroit (as Marcy Levy)
Written by Marcella Detroit (as Marcy Levy) and Jeff Barry
Produced by Jeff Barry and Brooks Arthur
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Kim Basinger who, along with Anjelica Houston was offered the female lead role, they both declined; nevertheless composer Alan Silvestri links Mac and Me and My Stepmother Is an Alien, the latter Basinger starred in - incidentally both films dealt with aliens and were released in 1988 - as he scored both of these films. See more »Goofs
When the little girl sucks Mac into the vacuum and gets flung around the room, a track that goes up the wall, across the ceiling, down the other wall and across the floor is visible for the entire scene. See more »Quotes
Michael Cruise: That thing I was telling you about, it's in the teddy suit.Courtney: Oh, no way. He's so cute.
Michael Cruise: Yeah, real cute. Listen, those guys who are following us, they're here.
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You Knew What You Were Doing (Every Inch Of The Way)Performed by Marcella Detroit (as Marcy Levy)
Written by Marcella Detroit (as Marcy Levy) and Jeff Barry
Produced by Jeff Barry and Brooks Arthur
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This is without a doubt the single most atrociously insulting movie I can remember, and I mean that it insults the viewer in what amounts to an almost violently aggressive way. The fact that it rips-off "E.T." in almost every plot-point is bad enough; but did the filmmakers HAVE to turn the basic idea into a giant plug for a well-known burger franchise? Anyone who can't see the exploitation for what it is must be obtuse to the point of imbecility.
The little alien is badly designed. It's incredibly ugly, and the only time when the aliens stand-out favorably is when they do their haunting whistling. Otherwise, forget it.
The lead in this, Jade Calegory, deserves some praise. He never let his own real-life disability slow him down and he's actually a pretty accomplished actor. It's a shame that he had to be in this. If he ever had hopes of an acting career, it was effectively MURDERED by his appearance here. It had to be embarrassing for him, unless he's got thicker skin than I give him credit for.
I do, however, have one wish: if anyone who is reading this can make it happen, PLEASE put this out on Region 1 DVD, at least! It would be a hit, if only because so many people would buy it to see how awful it really is.
And it is.