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The Gendarme and the Creatures from Outer Space

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1979 | 96 min | Comedy, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Edge of Tomorrow or Galaxy Quest, start here.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Breezy, at 1 hr 36 min.
What might put you off
  • It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1979: an older pace and style.

The bungling inspector Cruchot finds himself trying to save the residents of St. Tropez from some oil-drinking humanoid aliens. The only way to tell the aliens from the real people, besides their constant thirst for oil-products, is that they sound like empty garbage cans when you touch them. Chaos is ahead.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 8K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Jean Girault

  • Louis de FunèsLudovic Cruchot
  • Michel GalabruJérôme Gerber
  • Maurice RischHenri Beaupied
  • Jean-Pierre RambalCharles Taupin
  • Guy GrossoGaston Tricard
  • Michel ModoJules Berlicot
  • France RumillySoeur Clotilde
  • Jean-Roger CaussimonL'évêque
  • Mario DavidLe voleur du bidon d'huile
  • Jacques FrançoisLe colonel de gendarmerie