Coneheads
Seen it?1993 | 87 min | Comedy, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (35% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A pair of aliens arrive on Earth to prepare for invasion, but crash instead. With enormous cone-shaped heads, robotlike walks and an appetite for toilet paper, aliens Beldar and Prymatt don't exactly blend in with the population of Paramus, N.J. But for some reason, everyone believes them when they say they're from France.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$30 million worldwide on a $33 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 264K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steve Barron
- Dan AykroydBeldar
- Jane CurtinPrymatt
- Michael McKeanGorman Seedling, INS Deputy Commissioner
- Laraine NewmanLaarta
- Jason AlexanderLarry Farber
- Lisa Jane PerskyLisa Farber
- Chris FarleyRonnie the Mechanic
- David SpadeEli Turnbull, INS Agent
- SinbadOtto
- Phil HartmanMarlax