My Stepmother Is an Alien
1988 · 108 min · Director: Richard Benjamin
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
An alien is sent on a secret mission to Earth, where she appears as a gorgeous, attractive, and single lady. Her mission is to make contact with a rather nerdy young scientist, who's quite overwhelmed by her attentions, and isn't aware of the connection between her arrival and his work.
Emotional fingerprint
My Stepmother Is an Alien (1988) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Humor 38%, Confusion 22%, Love 18%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Humor, Confusion, Love. Genres: Comedy, Sci-Fi. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Humor, Confusion and Love. Its IMDb rating of 5.4/10 suggests a mixed audience reception; consider how well the emotional profile suits you. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 57/100.
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Emotional journey
- Humor
- Love
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Relief
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Humor | Love | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Humor | 37 % | 28 % | 5 % | 19 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Humor | 41 % | 32 % | 5 % | 26 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Humor | 43 % | 39 % | 8 % | 20 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Humor | 47 % | 46 % | 14 % | 13 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Humor | 47 % | 42 % | 16 % | 20 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 46 % | 36 % | 20 % | 24 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Humor | 55 % | 49 % | 28 % | 18 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Humor | 60 % | 57 % | 35 % | 11 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Love | 58 % | 51 % | 43 % | 14 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Love | 56 % | 46 % | 44 % | 26 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Humor | 58 % | 50 % | 43 % | 31 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Humor | 57 % | 53 % | 41 % | 21 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Humor | 53 % | 46 % | 29 % | 22 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 57 % | 31 % | 29 % | 42 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sadness | 65 % | 25 % | 41 % | 55 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Tension | 70 % | 31 % | 40 % | 62 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 77 % | 34 % | 30 % | 73 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Tension | 79 % | 39 % | 34 % | 66 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Relief | 68 % | 43 % | 44 % | 34 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Relief | 57 % | 39 % | 42 % | 12 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Bag (voice)
Grady
Cashier
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Ellen
Kristy
Kimberly
Tenley
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Details
- Directed by
- Richard Benjamin
- Written by
- Jerico Stone, Herschel Weingrod, Timothy Harris, Herschel Weingrod, Jonathan Reynolds, Jerico
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1988
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- United States
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Humor
- Data updated
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