Doin' Time on Planet Earth is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Charles Matthau and written by Darren Star. The film stars Nicholas Strouse, Andrea Thompson, Martha Scott, Adam West, Hugh Gillin, and Matt Adler. The film was released on September 16, 1988, by Cannon Film Distributors.[3][4]
| Doin' Time on Planet Earth | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Matthau |
| Screenplay by | Darren Star |
| Story by | Darren Star Andrew Licht Jeffrey A. Mueller |
| Produced by | Yoram Globus Menahem Golan |
| Starring | Matt Adler Candice Azzara Hugh Gillin Gloria Henry Timothy Patrick Murphy Hugh O'Brian Martha Scott Nicholas Strouse Andrea Thompson Adam West |
| Cinematography | Tim Suhrstedt |
| Edited by | Alan Balsam Sharyn L. Ross |
| Music by | Dana Kaproff |
Production company | |
| Distributed by | Cannon Film Distributors |
Release date |
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Running time | 85 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $27 million[1] |
| Box office | $29,576[2] |
Plot
editRyan Richmond lives with his family in a Holiday Inn hotel they own in Arizona. Feeling stuck in this remote part of the US, Ryan wants to leave the US. Before he can leave, he must find a date for his brother's wedding, and decides to visit a computer dating service. That is when things go awry.
Cast
edit- Nicholas Strouse as Ryan Richmond
- Andrea Thompson as Lisa Winston
- Martha Scott as Virginia Camalier
- Adam West as Charles Pinsky
- Hugh Gillin as Fred Richmond
- Matt Adler as Dan Forrester
- Timothy Patrick Murphy as Jeff Richmond
- Candice Azzara as Edna Pinsky
- Gloria Henry as Mary Richmond
- Paula Irvine as Marilyn Richmond
- Hugh O'Brian as Richard Camalier
- Roddy McDowall as Minister
- Maureen Stapleton as Helium Balloon Saleslady
- Dominick Brascia as The Jock
- Kellie Martin as Sheila
- Kelly Mohre Hyman as Donna
References
edit- ^ Biodrowski, Steve (September 1987). "Doin' Time on Planet Earth". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
- ^ "Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) - Box Office Mojo". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Doin' Time On Planet Earth". TV Guide. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
- ^ "Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
External links
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