A flying saucer lands in the backyard of an elderly suburbanite with memory problems, who forms a bond with the scared alien inside.
Acting
Ben Kingsley's befuddled everyman anchors the absurdity
Practical Effects
Jules' potato-based biology—gross, weird, perfect
Director
Marc Turtletaub
Ben Kingsley
Milton Robinson
Harriet Sansom Harris
Sandy
Jane Curtin
Joyce
Jade Quon
Jules
Teddy Cañez
Mayor Martinez
Narea Kang
Councilwoman Wu
Edward James Hyland
Councilman Daniels
Blair Baker
Councilwoman Diane Strauss
Joshua Moore
Steve Gorham
John Skelley
Engineer
Christopher Kelly
Councilman Bouchard
Zoë Winters
Denise
Aubie Merrylees
Dave
Andy Daly
Anchor Aaron Campbell
Anna George
Dr. North
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The Jules puppet required four operators and was inspired by deep-sea creatures—director Marc Turtletaub wanted 'ugly-cute, not Disney-cute.'
The film quietly mirrors dementia progression: Milton's unreliable narration means we experience his confusion, questioning what's real alongside him.
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