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2.9/10   3,575 votes
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Director:
Stewart Raffill
Writers (WGA):
Stewart Raffill (written by) and
Steve Feke (written by)
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Release Date:
12 August 1988 (USA) more
Tagline:
How two boys worlds apart become the best of friends. more
Plot:
A Mysterious Alien Creature (MAC ?) trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a young boy in a wheel chair. | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 6 nominations more
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User Comments:
Hey everyone, dance party at McDonald's; let's go! more (85 total)

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)
Christine Ebersole ... Janet Cruise
Jonathan Ward ... Michael Cruise
Tina Caspary ... Courtney (as Katrina Caspary)
Lauren Stanley ... Debbie
Jade Calegory ... Eric Cruise

Vinnie Torrente ... Mitford
Martin West ... Wickett
Ivan J. Rado ... Zimmerman
Danny Cooksey ... Jack Jr
Laura Waterbury ... Linda
Jack Eiseman ... Splatter Car Driver

Barbara Allyne-Bennet ... Scientist
Richard Bravo ... Mover #1
Gary Brockette ... Doctor #2
Sherri Stone Butler ... Checkout Girl
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Additional Details

Runtime:
95 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
Philippines:G | Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #29165) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG

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Trivia:
Kim Basinger and Anjelica Huston were each offered the female lead role, but both declined. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: Obvious stunt double when Michael pulls Eric (wheelchair and all) into the moving van. In the cut, he is much larger, older and stronger. more
Quotes:
Singer: tired of feeling all by myself Being so different From everyone else Somehow you knew I needed your help Be my friend forever I never found My star in the night Feeling my dream was Far from my sight You came along and I saw the light We'll be friends... more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Overnight Delivery (1998) more
Soundtrack:
You Knew What You Were Doing (Every Inch Of The Way) more

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15 out of 16 people found the following comment useful.
Hey everyone, dance party at McDonald's; let's go!, 6 December 2005
5/10
Author: Ron Mexico from United States

The dance party scene was such subtle product placement. I can't say why exactly, but for some reason I was left craving a Big Mac after watching the movie. Hmmm....

If anyone can watch the dance scene and tell me exactly why it was in the movie, I would love to hear it. Also perplexing were the jogging scene with musical score (even Phil Collins at his worst would have been an improvement) and the cameo by that annoying red-headed kid from 'Different Strokes'. Perhaps someone who has watched the movie repeatedly and considers it a cult favorite could enlighten us....?

I do like the fact that the producers cast a kid in a wheelchair as the star, but the writing was awful and the plot was laughably bad. It was an ET knock-off right up to the end, where you will find a shocking conclusion rivaled only by "The Usual Suspects"!

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