

What Planet Are You From?
2000, English. Directed by Mike Nichols.
To save his planet, an alien must find a woman on Earth to have his baby. There's just one problem.
A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their planet. The alien ends up falling in love while a suspicious FAA agent tails him.
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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What Planet Are You From? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online.
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Cast & crew
- Mike NicholsDirector
- Garry ShandlingHarold Anderson
- Annette BeningSusan Anderson
- John GoodmanRoland Jones
- Greg KinnearPerry Gordon
- Ben KingsleyGraydon
- Judy GreerRebecca
- Danny ZornRandy
- Harmony SmithRita
- Richard JenkinsDon Fisk
- Linda FiorentinoHelen Gordon
- Caroline AaronNadine Jones
- Janeane GarofaloNervous Woman
Details
- Released
- 3 March 2000
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Garry Shandling, Michael J. Leeson, Ed Solomon
- Budget
- $60M
- Box office
- $14M
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What Planet Are You From?: quick answers
Is What Planet Are You From? worth watching?
Our verdict is Snoozefest: Your time is worth more. It scores 5.4/10 from 176 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is What Planet Are You From??
What Planet Are You From? runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
Does What Planet Are You From? have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for What Planet Are You From?. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
What Planet Are You From? parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
What Planet Are You From? is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is What Planet Are You From? on?
What Planet Are You From? isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like What Planet Are You From??
If you liked What Planet Are You From?, try My Favorite Martian, Futurama: The Beast with a Billion Backs, Coneheads.
Who directed What Planet Are You From??
What Planet Are You From? (2000) was directed by Mike Nichols and stars Garry Shandling, Annette Bening, John Goodman.