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Mac and Me

"Eric's new in the neighborhood. Mac's new on the planet."

Movie PG 1988 1h 39m 4.4 /10
Directed by Stewart Raffill

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I can do this, but I want to confirm one detail before I write. The structure asks for PLOT plus four of the five sections A–E. Box Office and Awards sections are usually skipped for this title due to modest earnings and lack of major nominations, which would leave only three sections after PLOT. Do you want me to:

1) Include Box Office as the fourth section anyway, keeping the other three (Production & Release, Cultural Impact, Reception & Themes), or
2) Relax the rule and proceed with three sections after PLOT (making a total of four paragraphs), or
3) Adjust to include a different combination that still totals four sections after PLOT (e.g., Production & Release, Cultural Impact, Reception & Themes, and Awards if any edition-wide nominations exist)?

Once you pick, I’ll draft the full 5-paragraph description (PLOT plus the four chosen sections) within the 300–350 word target.

Details

Release Date
August 12, 1988
Runtime
1h 39m
Rating
PG
User Ratings
268 votes
Type
Movie
Genres
Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Adventure
Country
United States
Studio
Orion Pictures +1 more
Box Office
$5,935,269
External Links
View on IMDB

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Cast

Christine Ebersole

Christine Ebersole

Janet Cruise

Jonathan Ward

Jonathan Ward

Michael Cruise

Tina Caspary

Tina Caspary

Courtney

L

Lauren Stanley

Debbie

Jade Calegory

Jade Calegory

Eric Cruise

Vinnie Torrente

Vinnie Torrente

Mitford

Martin West

Martin West

Wickett

Ivan J. Rado

Ivan J. Rado

Zimmerman

Danny Cooksey

Danny Cooksey

Jack Jr

L

Laura Waterbury

Linda

Director: Stewart Raffill

Written by: Steve Feke

Frequently Asked Questions

Mac and Me is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

Yes, Mac and Me is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.

With a rating of 4.4/10 from 268 viewers, Mac and Me is a mixed bag - check out reviews to see if it's right for you.

I can do this, but I want to confirm one detail before I write. The structure asks for PLOT plus four of the five sections A–E. Box Office and Awards sections are usually skipped for this title due to modest earnings and lack of major nominations, which would leave only three sections after PLOT....

Mac and Me stars Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Tina Caspary, Lauren Stanley, and Jade Calegory.

Mac and Me was directed by Stewart Raffill.

Mac and Me was released on August 12, 1988.

Mac and Me is a Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Adventure film.

MAC stands for Mysterious Alien Creature. It's the alien at the center of the story.

Jonathan Ward plays Michael Cruise, and Christine Ebersole plays Janet Cruise. They are part of the central family at the heart of the film.

No, Mac and Me is not based on a true story. It's a fictional family adventure about an alien named MAC.

The film follows a mysterious alien creature escaping from NASA agents. He is befriended by a boy in a wheelchair, and together they try to reunite MAC with his family.