Doin' Time on Planet Earth
1988, English. Directed by Charles Matthau.
A story of teenage alienation.
Ryan Richmond is an eccentric teenager living with his mother, father, sister and brother in the Holiday Inn they own in Sunnyvale, Arizona, the prune capital of the world. Is it any wonder that he wants to go to Saudi Arabaia for college and leave Sunnyvale far, far behind? He spends his days at school with his sex-obsessed best friend Dan Forrester and lusts after Lisa Winston, the sexy lounge singer who his parents have hired to perform at the Holiday Inn. Stuck without a date for his brother's wedding to a senator's daughter, Ryan goes to a computer dating service, which asks him such questions as "Can you breathe foreign substances?" Soon, Ryan is told that he may be an alien stuck on Earth along with thousands of others. Soon, Charles and Edna Pinsky show up and tell him that he may an alien prince meant to lead his brethren home. And that's when things get out of control...
- Runtime
- 1h 25m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG
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Cast & crew
- Charles MatthauDirector
- Nicholas StrouseRyan Richmond
- Andrea ThompsonLisa Winston
- Martha ScottVirginia Camalier
- Adam WestCharles Pinsky
- Hugh GillinFred Richmond
- Matt AdlerDan Forrester
- Timothy Patrick MurphyJeff Richmond
- Candice AzzaraEdna Pinsly
- Isabelle WalkerJenny Camalier
- Gloria HenryMary Richmond
- Paula IrvineMarilyn Richmond
- Hugh O'BrianRichard Camalier
Details
- Released
- 16 September 1988
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Darren Star, Andrew Licht, Jeffrey A. Mueller
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How long is Doin' Time on Planet Earth?
Doin' Time on Planet Earth runs 85 minutes (1h 25m).
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Doin' Time on Planet Earth parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Doin' Time on Planet Earth is rated PG in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is Doin' Time on Planet Earth on?
Doin' Time on Planet Earth isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 16 September 1988. (Checked 11 November 2026.)
What movies are like Doin' Time on Planet Earth?
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Who directed Doin' Time on Planet Earth?
Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) was directed by Charles Matthau and stars Nicholas Strouse, Andrea Thompson, Martha Scott.