My Favorite Martian — Official Trailer

Synopsis

Ambitious television reporter Tim O'Hara stumbles upon a martian whose spaceship has accidentally crashed on Earth. Thinking this is his ticket to a Pulitzer Prize, Tim makes plans to expose the martian, who, posing as Tim's Uncle Martin, takes human form and has plans of his own. In fact, all of Tim's efforts to divulge the truth are systematically thwarted by the resourceful alien, who ultimately recruits Tim to help him repair his ship for a return to Mars.

Cast & Crew

Directed by Donald Petrie

• Christopher Lloyd
  as Uncle Martin
• Jeff Daniels
  as Tim O'Hara
• Elizabeth Hurley
  as Brace Channing
• Daryl Hannah
  as Lizzie
• Wallace Shawn
  as Coleye
• Christine Ebersole
  as Mrs. Brown