What Planet Are You From?

What Planet Are You From?

To save his planet, an alien must find a woman on Earth to have his baby. There's just one problem.

Directed by Mike Nichols

Produced by Columbia Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment

2000105 min5.4 / 10

A lighthearted sci-fi romantic comedy about an emotionless alien learning to feel love on Earth, balancing absurdist humor with genuine warmth.

A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their planet. The alien ends up falling in love while a suspicious FAA agent tails him.

Questions people ask

  • Is What Planet Are You From? sad? Barely. Less sad than 89% of films.

  • Is What Planet Are You From? violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Does What Planet Are You From? end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 70% of films.

  • Is What Planet Are You From? easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is What Planet Are You From? scary? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity75

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Surprise27

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Love7

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