My Favorite Martian
A fired television producer’s plan to expose a stranded Martian gives way to an unlikely friendship in a broad Disney family comedy.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- zany
- good-natured
- lighthearted
- family movie night
- kids sleepover
What critics said
Critics generally found the film amiable and visually energetic but noisy, effects-heavy, and lacking in effective humor.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Uncle Martin is stranded on Earth and must navigate human behavior while repairing his spacecraft.
Tim befriends Martin while secretly considering exposing him to the public.
The Martian’s alien abilities and spacecraft are prominent sources of visual spectacle and comic action.
Tim must weigh his career-driven desire for a major news story against loyalty to Martin.
Films like My Favorite Martian, and why
The Man Who Came to Earth
family-friendly extraterrestrial comedy built around a human-alien friendship and fish-out-of-water antics
Aliens in the Attic
effects-driven family science fiction comedy featuring an alien visitor and broad comic set pieces
E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
warm, accessible family comedy about an unusual extraterrestrial friendship and human responsibility
Coneheads
lighthearted alien-centered comedy combining disguise, mistaken intentions, and broad physical humor
Movie Details
- Director
- Donald Petrie
- Release Date
- 1999-02-11
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.7 / 10 (367)
Cast
- Christopher Lloyd
- Jeff Daniels
- Elizabeth Hurley
- Daryl Hannah
- Wallace Shawn
- Christine Ebersole
- Michael Lerner
- Ray Walston
- Shelley Malil
- Jeremy Hotz
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is My Favorite Martian about?
- A fired television producer’s plan to expose a stranded Martian gives way to an unlikely friendship in a broad Disney family comedy.
- What is My Favorite Martian like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Favorite Martian as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is My Favorite Martian violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in My Favorite Martian.
- What did critics think of My Favorite Martian?
- Critics generally found the film amiable and visually energetic but noisy, effects-heavy, and lacking in effective humor.
- Which films are like My Favorite Martian?
- Films with a similar feel include The Man Who Came to Earth, Aliens in the Attic, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, and Coneheads.
- How long is My Favorite Martian?
- My Favorite Martian runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Favorite Martian?
- In United States, My Favorite Martian streams on Disney Plus.
