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Mac and Me
“Eric's new in the neighborhood. Mac's new on the planet.”
44%
Movie
1h 39m
AI Analysis
Mac and Me (1988) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Mac and Me (1988) — a movie tagged as Family, Fantasy, and Science Fiction with balanced tone moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: A Mysterious Alien Creature (MAC) escaping from nefarious NASA agents, is befriended by a young boy in a wheelchair. Together, they try to find MAC's family from whom he has been separated. Our models also surface themes such as ai and family from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for families with kids, family viewing, and solo focused viewing. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~99 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Mac and Me 44% (274 votes) — polarizing or niche appeal for this movie.
AI verdict
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TMDb audience score
44%
from 274 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
A Mysterious Alien Creature (MAC) escaping from nefarious NASA agents, is befriended by a young boy in a wheelchair. Together, they try to find MAC's family from whom he has been separated.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1988-08-12
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- TMDB rating
- 4.4
- TMDB ID
- 20196
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Where can I watch Mac and Me (1988)?
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Is there an official trailer for Mac and Me?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Mac and Me directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Mac and Me about?
A Mysterious Alien Creature (MAC) escaping from nefarious NASA agents, is befriended by a young boy in a wheelchair. Together, they try to find MAC's family from whom he has been separated.
Is there an AI analysis for Mac and Me?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Mac and Me?
The official runtime for Mac and Me is approximately 99 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast

Christine Ebersole
Janet Cruise

Jonathan Ward
Michael Cruise

Tina Caspary
Courtney
- L
Lauren Stanley
Debbie

Jade Calegory
Eric Cruise

Vinnie Torrente
Mitford

Martin West
Wickett

Ivan J. Rado
Zimmerman

Danny Cooksey
Jack Jr
- L
Laura Waterbury
Linda
- J
Jack Eiseman
Splatter Car Driver
- B
Barbara Allyne Bennet
Scientist
- R
Richard Bravo
Mover #1
- G
Gary Brockette
Doctor #2
- S
Sherri Stone Butler
Checkout Girl
- J
Joseph Chapman
Doctor
- S
Sheila Chambers
Girl #2 in Car
- A
Alyce Coleman
Girl #1 in Car
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