Doin' Time on Planet Earth

1988 American film

September 16, 1988 (1988-09-16)

Running time

85 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglishBudget$27 million^[1]Box office$29,576^[2]

Doin' Time on Planet Earth is a 1988 American comedy film directed by Charles Matthau and written by Darren Star. The film stars Nicholas Strouse, Andrea Thompson, Martha Scott, Adam West, Hugh Gillin, and Matt Adler. The film was released on September 16, 1988, by Cannon Film Distributors.^[3]^[4]

Plot

Ryan Richmond lives with his family in a Holiday Inn hotel they own in Arizona. Feeling stuck in this remote part of the US, Ryan wants to leave the US. Before he can leave, he must find a date for his brother's wedding, and decides to visit a computer dating service. That is when things go awry.

Cast

Nicholas Strouse as Ryan Richmond
Andrea Thompson as Lisa Winston
Martha Scott as Virginia Camalier
Adam West as Charles Pinsky
Hugh Gillin as Fred Richmond
Matt Adler as Dan Forrester
Timothy Patrick Murphy as Jeff Richmond
Candice Azzara as Edna Pinsky
Gloria Henry as Mary Richmond
Paula Irvine as Marilyn Richmond
Hugh O'Brian as Richard Camalier
Roddy McDowall as Minister
Maureen Stapleton as Helium Balloon Saleslady
Dominick Brascia as The Jock
Kellie Martin as Sheila
Kelly Mohre Hyman as Donna

References

^ Biodrowski, Steve (September 1987). "Doin' Time on Planet Earth". Cinefantastique. Fourth Castle Micromedia. Retrieved May 5, 2023.
^ "Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) - Box Office Mojo". boxofficemojo.com. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ "Doin' Time On Planet Earth". TV Guide. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
^ "Doin' Time on Planet Earth (1988) - Overview - TCM.com". Turner Classic Movies. Retrieved 9 December 2014.