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| name = What Planet Are You From? |
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| image = Whatplanetareyoufrom.jpg |
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| director = [[Mike Nichols]] |
| director = [[Mike Nichols]] |
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| producer = {{Plainlist| |
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| screenplay = Garry Shandling<br />[[Michael J. Leeson|Michael Leeson]]<br />[[Ed Solomon]]<br />[[Peter Tolan]] |
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* Neil A. Machlis |
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| story = Garry Shandling<br />Michael Leeson |
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* Mike Nichols |
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| producer = Mike Nichols<br />Neil A. Machlis<br />[[Garry Shandling]] |
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* [[Garry Shandling]] |
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| starring = Garry Shandling<br />[[Annette Bening]]<br />[[Greg Kinnear]]<br />[[Ben Kingsley]]<br />[[Linda Fiorentino]]<br />[[John Goodman]] |
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* [[Michael J. Leeson|Michael Leeson]] |
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* Garry Shandling |
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* [[Ed Solomon]] |
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* [[Peter Tolan]] |
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* Michael Leeson |
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* Garry Shandling |
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* Garry Shandling |
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* [[Annette Bening]] |
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* [[Greg Kinnear]] |
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* [[Ben Kingsley]] |
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| music = [[Carter Burwell]] |
| music = [[Carter Burwell]] |
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| cinematography = [[Michael Ballhaus]] |
| cinematography = [[Michael Ballhaus]] |
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| studio = [[Brillstein-Grey Entertainment]] |
| studio = [[Brillstein-Grey Entertainment]] |
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| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]] |
| distributor = [[Columbia Pictures]] |
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| released = {{Film date|2000| |
| released = {{Film date|2000|03|03}} |
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| runtime = 105 minutes |
| runtime = 105 minutes |
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| language = English |
| language = English |
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| budget = $60 million |
| budget = $60 million |
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| gross = $14 |
| gross = $14.1 million |
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'''''What Planet Are You From?''''' is a 2000 [[science fiction]] [[comedy film]] |
'''''What Planet Are You From?''''' is a 2000 American [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[comedy film]] directed by [[Mike Nichols]] and written by [[Michael J. Leeson|Michael Leeson]], [[Garry Shandling]], [[Ed Solomon]], and [[Peter Tolan]] based on a story by Leeson and Shandling. The film stars an [[ensemble cast]] featuring Shandling, [[Annette Bening]], [[Greg Kinnear]], [[Ben Kingsley]], [[Linda Fiorentino]], and [[John Goodman]]. |
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==Plot== |
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==Cast== |
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* [[Garry Shandling]] as Harold Anderson |
* [[Garry Shandling]] as Harold Anderson |
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* [[Annette Bening]] as Susan Anderson |
* [[Annette Bening]] as Susan Anderson |
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* [[Greg Kinnear]] as Perry Gordon |
* [[Greg Kinnear]] as Perry Gordon |
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* [[Ben Kingsley]] as Graydon |
* [[Ben Kingsley]] as Graydon |
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* [[Linda Fiorentino]] as Helen Gordon |
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* [[John Goodman]] as Roland Jones |
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* [[Judy Greer]] as Rebecca |
* [[Judy Greer]] as Rebecca |
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* Danny Zorn as Randy |
* Danny Zorn as Randy |
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* [[Ann Cusack]] as Liz |
* [[Ann Cusack]] as Liz |
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* [[Phill Lewis]] as Other MD |
* [[Phill Lewis]] as Other MD |
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==Production== |
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[[Principal photography]] began on 19 May 1999 and wrapped on 30 July 1999 and was produced on an estimated $60 million production budget. Filming took place in Phoenix and Sedona, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; Santa Clarita, California; and in Culver City, California on the Sony Pictures Studio lot. Shandling filmed this movie during a hiatus from filming the troubled production of ''[[Town & Country (film)|Town & Country]]'' (2001) with [[Warren Beatty]]. |
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==Release== |
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===Box office=== |
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''What Planet Are You From?'' received mixed reviews from critics, currently holding a 42% rating on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on 77 reviews.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1095351-1095351-what_planet_are_you_from/ |title=What Planet Are You From? – Rotten Tomatoes |accessdate=23 November 2014 |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/what-planet-are-you-from |title=What Planet Are You From?: Reviews |accessdate=22 November 2014 |publisher=[[Metacritic]]}}</ref> [[Roger Ebert]] in his March 3, 2000 review for the ''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' gave it one star of a possible four and described it as "the most uncomfortable movie of the new year, an exercise in feel-good smut." |
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''What Planet Are You From?'' opened theatrically on March 3, 2000 in 2,248 venues, earning $3,008,746 in its first weekend and ranking fourteenth in the North American box office.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/weekend/chart/?yr=2000&wknd=09&p=.htm | title=Weekend Box Office Results for March 3-5, 2000 | work=[[Box Office Mojo]] | publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] | date=March 6, 2000 | accessdate=March 26, 2016}}</ref> The film ended its run, having grossed $6,291,602 domestically and $7,854,075 overseas for a worldwide total of $14,145,677. Based on a $60 million budget, the film was a [[box office bomb]].<ref name=mojo>{{cite web | url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=whatplanetareyoufrom.htm | title=What Planet Are You From? (2000) | work=[[Box Office Mojo]] | publisher=[[Internet Movie Database]] | accessdate=March 26, 2016}}</ref> |
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===Critical response=== |
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The film was a [[box office bomb]]; produced on a budget of $60 million, it made only $14 million worldwide.<ref>[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=whatplanetareyoufrom.htm ''What Planet Are You From?''], Box Office Mojo</ref> |
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The film received mixed reviews from critics, currently holding a 42% score on [[Rotten Tomatoes]] based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10. The site's consensus states: "Though ''What Planet Are You From?'' has some laughs, it's too inconsistent and bland for critics to give it their recommendations."<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1095351-1095351-what_planet_are_you_from/ | title=What Planet Are You From? (2000) | work=[[Rotten Tomatoes]] | publisher=[[Flixster]] | accessdate=March 26, 2016}}</ref> [[Metacritic]] reports a 41 out of 100 rating based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/what-planet-are-you-from | title=What Planet Are You From? reviews | work=[[Metacritic]] | publisher=[[CBS Interactive]] | accessdate=March 26, 2016}}</ref> |
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* {{IMDb title|0181151|What Planet Are You From?}} |
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What Planet Are You From? | |
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Directed by | Mike Nichols |
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Cinematography | Michael Ballhaus |
Edited by | Richard Marks |
Music by | Carter Burwell |
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Distributed by | Columbia Pictures |
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Running time | 105 minutes |
Country | United States |
Language | English |
Budget | $60 million |
Box office | $14.1 million |
What Planet Are You From? is a 2000 American science fiction comedy film directed by Mike Nichols and written by Michael Leeson, Garry Shandling, Ed Solomon, and Peter Tolan based on a story by Leeson and Shandling. The film stars an ensemble cast featuring Shandling, Annette Bening, Greg Kinnear, Ben Kingsley, Linda Fiorentino, and John Goodman.
Plot
A denizen (Garry Shandling) of a faraway planet occupied only by highly evolved males is ordered by his superior, Graydon (Ben Kingsley), to find a female human, impregnate her and bring the baby back to the planet.
The visitor to Earth ends up in Phoenix, Arizona, where he assumes the name Harold Anderson and takes a job in a bank. There he meets a womanizing co-worker (Greg Kinnear), who goes to Alcoholics Anonymous meetings strictly to meet women. Harold accompanies him to one and meets Susan (Annette Bening), a recovering alcoholic.
He must marry her before he can try to mate. After their wedding in Las Vegas, Susan finds herself wildly satisfied by Harold, even though men from his planet have no genitals and he has been equipped for his Earth visit with a penis that makes a loud whirring sound whenever he gets an erection.
Harold and Susan have a difficult time conceiving a baby. Meanwhile, Roland (John Goodman), an employee of the FAA who learned of Harold's odd behavior on an airplane, has become obsessed with proving him to be an alien and being the first one to find him.
When the child is born, Harold, following orders, abandons his wife and returns to his planet, but his sadness over hurting Susan leaves him with guilt and second thoughts even though people from his world theoretically have no emotions, so against the wishes of Graydon, he returns the baby to Susan and tells her the truth. Susan is angry, grateful, and completely disbelieving. Harold offers to prove that he is in fact an alien and does so just as Roland arrives, viewing Harold's "act of proof" through the window. Instead of forgiving him and welcoming him back into their relationship, Susan breaks down in tears, saying, "I thought I had things right but then I married an alien!" Harold leaves.
Once outside, Harold sees Roland, who is delighted to know he was right all along about Harold being an alien. Roland implores Harold to come with him and admit this to his wife who doesn't believe his words about Harold. Harold charitably agrees; nevertheless, before that can happen, Graydon shows up with a phaser. Holding Harold at gun point, he boasts he's taking Harold back. Roland pulls his gun on the leader who brags, "none of your primitive weapons can hurt me, and I can heal instantly from anything, " and shoots him in the chest. Graydon falls dead into the fountain.
Susan comes outside and admits that she thinks they should try to patch things up after all. Roland happily walks off with the Graydon's alien body. That scene cuts to one of Susan and Harold re-taking their vows, the wedding she says she always wanted. On the drive home, he admits that the citizens of his planet want him to take over as leader. They discuss it as if it's a great job offer, yet she doesn't want to move since all her friends are here, and she knows nothing about the school system there; consequently, he agrees begrudgingly to make the very long commute.
Cast
- Garry Shandling as Harold Anderson
- Annette Bening as Susan Anderson
- Greg Kinnear as Perry Gordon
- Ben Kingsley as Graydon
- Linda Fiorentino as Helen Gordon
- John Goodman as Roland Jones
- Judy Greer as Rebecca
- Danny Zorn as Randy
- Harmony Smith as Rita
- Richard Jenkins as Don Fisk
- Caroline Aaron as Nadine Jones
- Nora Dunn as Madeline
- Cricky Long as Janice
- Camryn Manheim as Alison
- Ann Cusack as Liz
- Phill Lewis as Other MD
Production
Principal photography began on 19 May 1999 and wrapped on 30 July 1999 and was produced on an estimated $60 million production budget. Filming took place in Phoenix and Sedona, Arizona; Las Vegas, Nevada; Santa Clarita, California; and in Culver City, California on the Sony Pictures Studio lot. Shandling filmed this movie during a hiatus from filming the troubled production of Town & Country (2001) with Warren Beatty.
Release
Box office
What Planet Are You From? opened theatrically on March 3, 2000 in 2,248 venues, earning $3,008,746 in its first weekend and ranking fourteenth in the North American box office.[1] The film ended its run, having grossed $6,291,602 domestically and $7,854,075 overseas for a worldwide total of $14,145,677. Based on a $60 million budget, the film was a box office bomb.[2]
Critical response
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The film received mixed reviews from critics, currently holding a 42% score on Rotten Tomatoes based on 77 reviews, with an average rating of 5/10. The site's consensus states: "Though What Planet Are You From? has some laughs, it's too inconsistent and bland for critics to give it their recommendations."[3] Metacritic reports a 41 out of 100 rating based on 32 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]
References
- ^ "Weekend Box Office Results for March 3-5, 2000". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. March 6, 2000. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "What Planet Are You From? (2000)". Box Office Mojo. Internet Movie Database. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "What Planet Are You From? (2000)". Rotten Tomatoes. Flixster. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ "What Planet Are You From? reviews". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
External links
- What Planet Are You From? at IMDb
- What Planet Are You From? at Box Office Mojo
- What Planet Are You From? at Rotten Tomatoes
- Please use a more specific Metacritic template.
- 2000 films
- American films
- English-language films
- 2000s comedy films
- American comedy science fiction films
- American sex comedy films
- Alien invasions in films
- Film scores by Carter Burwell
- Films directed by Mike Nichols
- Films set in Arizona
- Films shot in Arizona
- Films shot in California
- Films shot in Las Vegas
- Films shot in Los Angeles, California
- Screenplays by Ed Solomon
- Screenplays by Peter Tolan
- Columbia Pictures films