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Doin' Time on Planet Earth
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...
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Plot Summary
A college student's life is turned upside down when he discovers an alien visitor has taken his place. He must then embark on a journey to prove his identity and reclaim his life, all while dealing with the eccentricities of a town full of aliens.
Critical Reception
Doin' Time on Planet Earth is a low-budget sci-fi comedy that garnered a cult following for its quirky humor and bizarre premise. While not critically acclaimed upon release, it has since found an audience appreciative of its unique, independent spirit and peculiar alien encounters.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive, albeit strange, concept.
Noted for its endearing B-movie charm and independent filmmaking.
Google audience: Audience reception is largely positive for its campy, offbeat sense of humor and unique take on alien invasion tropes.
Fun Fact
The film was shot in and around the director's hometown of Montgomery, Alabama, utilizing many local actors and locations.
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