From Other Worlds (film)

2004 American film
CinematographyMo FlamEdited byJoel HirschMusic byPierre FoldesDistributed byBelladonna Prods.
Release date
  • 2004 (2004)[1]
Running time
88 minutesCountryUnited StatesLanguageEnglish

From Other Worlds is a 2004[1] American science fiction comedy film written and directed by Barry Strugatz and starring Cara Buono, Isaach de Bankolé, David Lansbury, Robert Peters, Melissa Leo and Joel de la Fuente.[2]

Cast

  • Cara Buono as Joanne Schwartzbaum
  • Isaach de Bankolé as Abraham
  • Melissa Leo as Miriam
  • Joel de la Fuente as Alien
  • David Lansbury as Brian Schwartzbaum
  • Robert Peters as Steve
  • Paul Lazar as Larry
  • Laurie Esterman as Psychiatrist
  • Robert Downey Sr. as Baker

Reception

On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 38% based on 13 critics, with an average rating of 5.4/10.[3] On Metacritic, From Other Worlds holds a rank of 43 out of a 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[4]

Nick Schager of Slant Magazine awarded the film one and a half stars out of four.[1] Scott Tobias of The A.V. Club graded the film a C+.[5] Robert Koehler of Variety gave the film a positive review, calling it an "amiable and arch comedy".[6]

References

  1. ^ a b c Schager, Nick (January 13, 2007). "Review: From Other Worlds". Slant Magazine. {{cite magazine}}: Cite magazine requires |magazine= (help)
  2. ^ Associated Press (January 29, 2007). "From Other Worlds". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  3. ^ "From Other Worlds". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  4. ^ "From Other Worlds (2007)". Metacritic. CBS Interactive. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  5. ^ Tobias, Scott (January 25, 2007). "From Other Worlds". The A.V. Club. Retrieved October 24, 2021.
  6. ^ Koehler, Robert (June 3, 2005). "From Other Worlds". Variety.
  • From Other Worlds at IMDb