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Earth Girls Are Easy (1989)
In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.
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In this musical comedy, Valerie is dealing with her philandering fiancé, Ted, when she finds that a trio of aliens have crashed their spaceship into her swimming pool. Once the furry beings are shaved at her girlfriend's salon, the women discover three handsome men underneath. After absorbing the native culture via television, the spacemen are ready to hit the dating scene in 1980s Los Angeles.
Rating:PG
Genre:Comedy, Science Fiction, Music, Romance
Directed By:Julien Temple
Written By:Terrence E. McNally, Julie Brown, Charlie Coffey
In Theaters:5/12/1989
Box Office:$3,916,303
Runtime:100 minutes
Studio:Earth Girls, DEG, Kestrel Films, Vestron Pictures
Cast
Julien Temple
Director
Julien Temple
Director
Geena Davis
Valerie Gail
Jeff Goldblum
Mac
Jim Carrey
Wiploc
Damon Wayans
Zeebo
Julie Brown
Candy Pink
Michael McKean
Woody
Charles Rocket
Dr. Ted Gallagher
Larry Linville
Dr. Bob
Rick Overton
Dr. Rick
Diane Stilwell
Robin
Juney Ellis
Mrs. Merkin
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