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Mac and Me (1988)

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An alien trying to escape from NASA is befriended by a wheelchair-bound boy.

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Awards

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Bottom Rated Movies #84

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22 December 1998 | shark-19
Were they serious?
Oh, yeah--just rent it once. Watch it with friends. If not for the fact that it's completely different from ET--this kid's in a wheelchair! If not for the fact that the alien saves the boy as he rolls out of control down a hill! The absolute best (you'll think I'm making this up) the song-and-dance number in the McDonald's (!) featuring the entire football team and cheer-leading squad (!) all in full uniform (!) in an effort to elude the police!!! I was rolling on the floor.

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Did You Know?

Trivia

Kim Basinger and Anjelica Huston were each offered the female lead role. Both declined.

Quotes

Debbie: Swim to the side Eric! Swim!

Goofs

When MAC is stretched while holding the chain link fence, then shot into the air, strings are visible holding the puppet.

Alternate Versions

Differences between the Japanese VHS/Laserdisc and the US release seen worldwide:

  • The opening scenes set on MAC's home planet are tinted blue.
  • During the climax of the film when the policeman trips and fires his gun, he shoots Eric dead in the chest. The subsequent explosion does not show Eric slumping in his wheelchair like in the US release, as he is already dead.
  • After the incident, he doctor that rushes to help to Eric is shown with blood all over his hands.
  • Michael's subsequent lines in the Japanese release are "He's dead" and "He's dead, mom" instead of "he's gone" and "they can't help him".
  • Before MAC and his family heal Eric, the father is shown extracting the bullet from Eric's body and tossing it away.
  • A reprise of "Take Me/I'll Follow You" by Bobby Caldwell replaces Jara Lane's "You're Not a Stranger Anymore" as the end credits song.

Soundtracks

Down to Earth
Performed by Ashford & Simpson
Written by Allee Willis and Danny Sembello
Produced by Ashford & Simpson
Executive Producer Brooks Arthur

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Genres

Adventure | Family | Fantasy | Sci-Fi

Details

Release Date:

12 August 1988

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA

Filming Locations

Calabasas, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$2,061,464 14 August 1988

Gross USA:

$6,424,112

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$6,424,112

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