What Planet Are You From? (2000)
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42% of critics liked it
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26% of users liked it
(5,855 ratings)
Garry Shandling makes his big-screen debut as a leading man in this sci-fi romantic comedy. Harold (Shandling) is an alien from another galaxy sent to Earth on a vital mission: in order to ensure that his civilization will prevail, Harold must impregnate an Earth woman. But he discovers that this is… More Garry Shandling makes his big-screen debut as a leading man in this sci-fi romantic comedy. Harold (Shandling) is an alien from another galaxy sent to Earth on a vital mission: in order to ensure that his civilization will prevail, Harold must impregnate an Earth woman. But he discovers that this is more easily said than done, as he quickly gets a crash course in the arcane rituals of the human courtship process. What's worse, just when Harold thinks he's making progress in Earthbound seduction, he discovers that the males of his planet don't physically interface properly with women on Earth, so he is issued a variety of bizarre gadgets to complete his assignment. Mike Nichols directed What Planet Are You From?, which also features a top-notch supporting cast, including Annette Bening, John Goodman, Ben Kingsley, and Camryn Manheim. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi
- Directed By
- Mike Nichols
- Written By
- Garry Shandling, Michael Leeson, Ed Solomon, Peter Tolan
- Genres
- Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy
- In Theaters
- Mar 3, 2000 Wide
- Studio
- Columbia Pictures
Critic Reviews
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Mark Caro, Chicago Tribune
Has a lot of jokes that register intellectually, but rarely does it poke you in a place where you can't help but squeal.
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Susan Stark, Detroit News
Bottom line, this is American Pie for boys-will -be- boys in the fiftysomething age range.
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Jay Carr, Boston Globe
Diverting.
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Todd McCarthy, Variety
Thirteen year-old boys would love the film if they could get into this R-rated picture.
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Gary Schwan, Atlanta Journal-Constitution
The only eruption this movie evokes is a loud yawn.
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Cast
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Garry Shandling
as Harold Anderson
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Annette Bening
as Susan
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Greg Kinnear
as Perry Gordon
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Ben Kingsley
as Graydon
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Linda Fiorentino
as Helen Gordon
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John Goodman
as Roland Jones
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Richard Jenkins
as Don Fisk
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Caroline Aaron
as Nadine
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Judy Greer
as Rebecca
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Nora Dunn
as Madeline
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Ann Cusack
as Liz
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Camryn Manheim
as Alison
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Janeane Garofalo
as Earth Woman (uncredited)
- Danny Zorn
- Harmony Smith
