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Mac and Me

1988 · 99 min

A cheesy, earnest kids' adventure that feels like a bizarre, product-placement-heavy imitation of E.T., with unintentional laughs and a surreal McDonald's dance scene.

Directed by
Stewart Raffill
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Science fiction
Tagline
Eric's new in the neighborhood. Mac's new on the planet.
Overview
A Mysterious Alien Creature (MAC) escaping from nefarious NASA agents, is befriended by a young boy in a wheelchair. Together, they try to find MAC's family from whom he has been separated.
How it feels
Campy, whimsical, earnest and light. Brisk and easy to follow.
About
Family, friendship, isolation, survival
Content
Mild violence and language. No gore or sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Stewart Raffill
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Science fiction
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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror1
Humour6
Realism2
Romance1
Tension3
Darkness2
Complexity2
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
family, fantasy, science fiction, adventure
Directed by
Stewart Raffill
Written by
Steve Feke, Stewart Raffill
Starring
Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Tina Caspary, Lauren Stanley, Jade Calegory, Vinnie Torrente, Martin West, Ivan J. Rado
Music
Alan Silvestri
Cinematography
Nick McLean
Runtime
99 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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