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A small, furry alien finds itself stranded on Earth and must learn to adapt to a strange new environment. It eventually befriends a young boy who uses a wheelchair, and the two form an unlikely friendship. Through their connection, the alien experiences the wonders and complexities of humanity, while the boy finds a renewed sense of hope and companionship in this touching story about acceptance and belonging.

A small, furry alien finds itself stranded on Earth and must learn to adapt to a strange new environment. It eventually befriends a young boy who uses a wheelchair, and the two form an unlikely friendship. Through their connection, the alien experiences the wonders and complexities of humanity, while the boy finds a renewed sense of hope and companionship in this touching story about acceptance and belonging.

Does Mac and Me have end credit scenes?

No!

Mac and Me does not have end credit scenes. You can leave when the credits roll.

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Ratings and Reviews for Mac and Me

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Metacritic

26

Metascore

5.1

User Score

Rotten Tomatoes
review

7%

TOMATOMETER

review

38%

User Score

TMDB

44

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User Score

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Full Plot Summary and Ending Explained for Mac and Me

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As the last remnants of life on their arid planet fade away, a family of extraterrestrial beings embarks on a desperate quest for sustenance, driven by their primal need for survival as they search for underground water. Simultaneously, a NASA research probe touches down on the barren landscape, inadvertently drawing in three of the aliens while collecting atmospheric samples. Once it returns to Earth, the unexpected passengers are blissfully unaware of the remarkable adventure that lies ahead.

These extraordinary creatures possess the remarkable ability to manipulate electricity, wreaking havoc with just a touch, leading them to flee from a government facility. Their journey intertwines with the lives of Janet Cruise, a single mother, and her two sons, Eric, who navigates life in a wheelchair, and Michael. They have just relocated to a new home near Los Angeles following their father’s passing. Unbeknownst to Janet, Eric’s fateful meeting with one of the escaped aliens, whom he affectionately names MAC (Mysterious Alien Creature), triggers a series of events that will transform their lives forever. Eric becomes increasingly captivated with the enigmatic alien, who emerges as an unexpected companion.

Under the cover of darkness, Eric, along with his new friend Debbie from next door, concocts a scheme to capture MAC using a vacuum cleaner. However, their plan backfires spectacularly, unleashing a power surge that causes chaos in their neighborhood. It’s then that MAC displays a more benevolent side, mending the damage caused by Eric’s trap and leaving behind a trail of newspaper clippings that Eric interprets as communication attempts.

As FBI agents Wickett and Zimmerman hunt for MAC, they focus their attention on the Cruise household. Taking advantage of the situation, Eric disguises MAC in a teddy bear suit and brings him to a local McDonald’s birthday party, where Debbie’s older sister Courtney is employed. Although the authorities are in close pursuit, MAC’s astonishing dance moves create just the distraction they need to escape capture.

With Wickett and Zimmerman closing in, Eric, Michael, and Courtney orchestrate a daring rescue. Throughout the mayhem, Janet witnesses the extraordinary events unfold, finally coming to understand the truth about MAC’s presence and the impact he has had on her family. As tensions unravel, Eric and MAC find themselves at a significant juncture, forged by adversity, facing a future filled with complexities of human relationships and intergalactic mystery.

In a heroic endeavor, Eric, Michael, Debbie, and Courtney set out to help MAC reunite with his estranged family back on their desert planet. Following MAC’s cryptic guidance, they traverse into the rugged mountains of Palmdale, where they discover his dying relatives in a barren land. In an astonishing twist, they revive the aliens using Coca-Cola, leading the group to a local supermarket to replenish their supply. However, amid their mission, the aliens’ pent-up energy erupts, creating pandemonium that sends shoppers racing for safety.

As the chaos escalates, MAC’s father seizes a firearm from a bewildered security guard, drawing a rapid police response and igniting a sinister shootout in the parking lot. Tragically, Eric becomes a casualty of stray gunfire, his life slipping away just as agents Wickett and Zimmerman, along with Janet, arrive by helicopter. In an act of profound selflessness, MAC and his family unite their powers to revive Eric, an act that unexpectedly earns them recognition and American citizenship from the U.S. government.

In a bizarre yet celebratory ceremony, the Cruise family, their neighbors, Wickett, and Zimmerman gather to honor this new reality. Now dressed in human attire, MAC’s family drives off in a flashy pink Cadillac, leaving behind a trail of confetti and a cryptic farewell from MAC – a bubblegum bubble with an ominous declaration: “We’ll be back!”

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Cars Featured in Mac and Me

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AMC

1979

Spirit

AMC

1983

Spirit

Buick

1974

Century Regal

Buick

1986

Somerset

Cadillac

1957

Series 62 Convertible

Chevrolet

1983

C-20

Chevrolet

1975

Camaro

Chevrolet

1982

Camaro

Chevrolet

1985

Caprice Classic

Chevrolet

1982

K-30

Movie Themes and Keywords

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