Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out

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Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out

Released Aug 18, 2023

1h 27m

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Kids & Family

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Itsy Levan is devastated by her parents' decision to leave the city and buy a fixer upper in the middle of nowhere. Her life seems over until she meets her space-obsessed neighbor Calvin Kipler. Calvin has spent most of his life awaiting the next arrival of Jesper's Comet--partly because of his obsession with Astronomy, but mostly because the last time it came, ALIENS ABDUCTED HIS PARENTS! This year he is going to be ready for its return so he can finally get them back. Itsy sees this as a chance to help her get into a NYC journalism program and decides to help him, however crazy his plan seems. They end up discovering much more than what is on the other end of the comet's tail.

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William Bibbiani

TheWrap

For the most part, a collection of teen-movie and Sundance-Film-Festival clichés, but at least the collection is lovingly curated.

Jan 21, 2023

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Michael Cook

Geek Vibes Nation

Underneath those layers of predictability lies a very charming, enjoyable film. It’s not particularly memorable, but it’s never anything less than fun to watch.

Rated: 6.5/10

Jul 17, 2025

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Rosalie Kicks

MovieJawn

A very dialogue heavy flick for early teens. It takes a long time to get to a point where you feel invested.

Rated: 1.5/4

Jun 19, 2024

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Alan Ng

Film Threat

Aliens is quite refreshing to watch.

Rated: 7/10

Jul 3, 2023

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Terry Mesnard

Gayly Dreadful

It’s not an egregious movie and it does have some heartfelt things to say, but boy that ending sure was dumb.

Rated: 2.5/5

Mar 30, 2023

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Mike McGranaghan

Aisle Seat

It plays like Close Encounters of the Third Kind melded to a John Hughes film.

Rated: 3/4

Mar 24, 2023

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Paolo Ricardo B

For a small budget film, it was beautifully put together. The first 15 minutes is the most crucial for a film, it predicts whether it’s a good movie or not. And it’s one of those good films.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/27/24

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Audience Member

This is a teenage and up movie. It’s so sad in places that I would not call this a comedy. It’s a good movie though for older kids and parents.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/27/24

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X O

I thought there would be potential in this, but there are so many holes in the story. Wouldn't every other kid know the story of the main lead? Why isn't he all over his mother and screaming to find out what happened? But then, the ending is so stupid. Why 'abduct' only the Dad? Why do the aliens appear 10 years later and say g'day? It's so stupid. Really, I'd forget it.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/17/23

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Peter K

Finally! A really nice, sweet and fanciful film for the whole family to enjoy!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/30/23

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Dan A

Fun, sweet, Spielberg-esque, 80s-style throwback (but set in the present), family sci-fi story. Like Close Encounters, Super8, and Stranger Things. Nice work.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/22/23

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Itsy Levan is devastated by her parents' decision to leave the city and buy a fixer upper in the middle of nowhere. Her life seems over until she meets her space-obsessed neighbor Calvin Kipler. Calvin has spent most of his life awaiting the next arrival of Jesper's Comet--partly because of his obsession with Astronomy, but mostly because the last time it came, ALIENS ABDUCTED HIS PARENTS! This year he is going to be ready for its return so he can finally get them back. Itsy sees this as a chance to help her get into a NYC journalism program and decides to help him, however crazy his plan seems. They end up discovering much more than what is on the other end of the comet's tail.

Director: Jake Van Wagoner
Producer: Jake Van Wagoner, Micah W. Merrill, Maclain Nelson, Austin Everett, Jeremy Prusso
Screenwriter: Austin Everett
Distributor: Vertical
Production Co: Kaleidoscope Pictures, Good Guys Productions, Little Wagon Films
Genre: Comedy, Kids & Family, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 18, 2023, Limited
Runtime: 1h 27m

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