Earth Girls Are Easy
Seen it?1988 | 100 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 5.6 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and sci-fi fans. If you loved Galaxy Quest, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 141K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Julien Temple
- Geena DavisValerie Gail
- Jeff GoldblumMac
- Jim CarreyWiploc
- Damon WayansZeebo
- Julie BrownCandy Pink
- Michael McKeanWoody
- Charles RocketDr. Ted Gallagher
- Larry LinvilleDr. Bob
- Rick OvertonDr. Rick
- Diane StilwellRobin