A space child, lost in the universe, is abducted by the U. S. Space Foundation. In a desperate intergalactic search for the frightened little alien, his brother Nukie® mistakenly lands in Africa where he is befriended by African twins. Together they journey through the laughter and adventure of talking lions, a greedy witch doctor, a charming chimpanzee, a feisty nun, a compassionate scientist and an outrageous romantic computer named E.D.D.I.
Practical Effects
The alien costume looks like a melted traffic cone.
Writing
E.D.D.I. the horny computer steals every scene.
Director
Sias Odendal
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This film notoriously has two directors because one quit. Reportedly only one VHS copy existed for years, making it a holy grail of bad movies until a digital restoration surfaced.
Released the same year as E.T.'s 5th anniversary, this was clearly a cash-grab that accidentally became an anti-classic. The 'magical African tribe' tropes aged like milk in a sauna.
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