Earth Girls Are Easy (1989): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Earth Girls Are Easy is a 1989 sci-fi musical directed by Julien Temple, starring Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum and Jim Carrey. It runs 1 hour 40 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 1990. Critics gave it 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 40m (100 min)
- Director
- Julien Temple
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Vestron Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Earth Girls Are Easy About?
The premise of Earth Girls Are Easy without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a spaceship carrying three furry aliens crash-lands in a Los Angeles backyard, Valerie finds her ordinary life turned upside down. The aliens, who have adopted human hairstyles, are introduced to a local beauty salon and quickly immerse themselves in American culture through television. Embracing the dating scene with enthusiasm, these intergalactic visitors cause quite a stir in 1980s Los Angeles as they navigate romance and adapt to their new surroundings.
Earth Girls Are Easy Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- interspecies sex
- spacecraft
- interspecies relationship
- interspecies romance
- 1980s
- alien contact
- swimming
- alien
- dream
- beauty salon
- aquarium
- animated credits
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- independent film
- title spoken by character
- womanizer
- reference to tina turner
- disco
- sunbathing
- gender in title
- pool
- woman wears lingerie
- horniness
- space travel
- space alien
- valley girl
- doctor
- sexual frustration
- cheating boyfriend
- answering machine
- draining a swimming pool
- reference to nancy reagan
- mimic
- horny man
- woman wears a bikini
- blue fur
- red fur
- yellow fur
- pet cat
- new look
- makeover
- los angeles california
- watching tv
- alien language
- reference to pop tarts
- nosy neighbor
- busybody
- pet fish
- fish tank
- musical sequence
- reference to national enquirer
Earth Girls Are Easy Cast
Geena Davis leads the cast, with Jeff Goldblum and Jim Carrey. Directed by Julien Temple; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Julien Temple
Also Starring in Earth Girls Are Easy
· 6 moreMore from Julien Temple
More films directed by Julien Temple, best-rated first: Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan, The Filth and the Fury, Joe Strummer: The Future Is Unwritten and London - The Modern Babylon.
Earth Girls Are Easy Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Earth Girls Are Easy 68% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 68% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 43%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 4.5
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TMDB 56% User score
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Earth Girls Are Easy Plot Summary
What happens in Earth Girls Are Easy from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the sun-drenched San Fernando Valley, Valerie Gail (portrayed by Geena Davis), a manicurist at the Curl Up & Dye salon, navigates the murky waters of a stagnant love life with her uninspiring fiancé, Dr. Ted Gallagher. Seeking comfort and inspiration, she turns to her confidante, Candy Pink, the salon’s manager who brings a fresh perspective to Valerie’s world. With her spirits lifted, Valerie attempts to rekindle the flame with Ted, but her hopes are swiftly dashed when he arrives home with a nurse, revealing his heart lies elsewhere. This emotional upheaval leads Valerie to cast Ted aside in a fit of rage and heartbreak, determined to reclaim her life.
Full summary
The whole story of Earth Girls Are Easy, scene by scene
Earth Girls Are Easy Box Office
Earth Girls Are Easy grossed $3.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
- US & Canada
- $3.9M
Earth Girls Are Easy Awards & Nominations
Earth Girls Are Easy earned 1 award nomination, including Best Cinematography at the Spirit Awards 1990.
1 nomination1 ceremony
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Spirit Awards 1990 1 nomination- Nominated Best Cinematography
Earth Girls Are Easy Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Behind the Scenes 'Hair Salon' Behind the Scenes
How Well Do You Know Earth Girls Are Easy?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is Valerie's profession at the beginning of the film?
Cars in Earth Girls Are Easy
28 cars on screen, including the 1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Station Wagon and the 1988 BMW 735i E32.
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1950 Ford Custom De Luxe Station Wagon Main role -
1988 BMW 735i E32 Important role -
1965 Ford Mustang Important role -
1980 Chevrolet Corvette C3 Minor role
Earth Girls Are Easy Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “Cosmos Face” and “Objectif Terrienne”.
- Also known as
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- Cosmos Face
- Objectif Terrienne
- Mein Liebhaber vom anderen Stern
- Jordiske piger er nemme
- Mein Liebhaber vom andern Stern
- Meu Amante é de Outro Mundo
- 外星奇缘
- ボクの彼女は地球人／BRAND NEW GIRL
- Las chicas de la Tierra son fáciles
- Zebo, der dritte aus der Sternenmitte
- Le ragazze della Terra sono facili
- A földi lányok csábítóak
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- Земные девушки легко доступны
- Земните момичета са лесни
- Pozemšťanky jsou lehce k mání
- 이지 걸
- Dünya Kızları Daha İyi
- Ziemskie dziewczyny są łatwe
- Στον πλανήτη Γη τα κορίτσια είναι εύκολα
- Zemljanke su lake ženske
- Земні дівчата легкодосяжні
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Earth Girls Are Easy FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Earth Girls Are Easy, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Earth Girls Are Easy?
Earth Girls Are Easy runs 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
When was Earth Girls Are Easy released?
Earth Girls Are Easy was released on May 12, 1989.
Who directed Earth Girls Are Easy?
Earth Girls Are Easy was directed by Julien Temple.
More films by Julien Temple Who is in the cast of Earth Girls Are Easy?
Earth Girls Are Easy stars Geena Davis, Jeff Goldblum and Jim Carrey, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Earth Girls Are Easy make at the box office?
Earth Girls Are Easy grossed $3.9 million worldwide.
How is Earth Girls Are Easy rated?
Earth Girls Are Easy has 68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 56% on TMDB.
Was Earth Girls Are Easy nominated for any awards?
Earth Girls Are Easy received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.
Does Earth Girls Are Easy have a post-credit scene?
No. Earth Girls Are Easy has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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