Amanda & the Alien (1995): cast, story & where to watch
1995 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1995, Amanda & the Alien is an action, comedy, thriller and romance film directed by Jon Kroll, running about 96 minutes. “A young Bohemian artist falls in love with a human-eating alien.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Amanda, an employee at an upscale clothing store, is leading a relatively lonely and unremarkable life. All this changes when an alien that's been held a secret military installation excapes by taking over the body of one of the base employees. Amanda finds the fugitive alien and decides to help it hide from the government agents chasing it, a seemingly easy task, as the alien must change host bodies every few days. Will she be able to help her new companion make a clean getaway?
Who’s in it. Amanda & the Alien stars Nicole Eggert as Amanda Patterson, Michael Bendetti as Charlie Nobles, Stacy Keach as Emmitt Mallory and Michael Dorn as Lieutenant Vint, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Amanda & the Alien has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Amanda & the Alien page.
If you liked it. Fans of Amanda & the Alien tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Amanda & the Alien (1995)?
- In US, Amanda & the Alien is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Amanda & the Alien worth watching?
- Amanda & the Alien holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, comedy, thriller and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Amanda & the Alien?
- Amanda & the Alien stars Nicole Eggert, Michael Bendetti, Stacy Keach, Michael Dorn and John Diehl.
- When was Amanda & the Alien released?
- Amanda & the Alien was released in 1995, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.