---
title: "What Planet Are You From?"
year: 2000
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/what-planet-are-you-from-2000"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 10416
imdb_id: "tt0181151"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 105
community_rating: 5.4
vote_count: 175
content_rating: "R"
---

# What Planet Are You From? (2000) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/what-planet-are-you-from-2000

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Task: Write a factual, original 150-190 word overview of the film "What Planet Are You From?" (2000).
Constraint 1: Use ONLY verifiable facts from provided SYNOPSIS and SOURCES.
Constraint 2: Never invent/guess titles, names, dates, counts, awards, ratings, box-office, viewership, or plot points.
Constraint 3: Omit details not in the material.
Constraint 4: Write original, neutral, encyclopedic prose in plain text (no markdown, no asterisks, no headings, no bullet points).
Constraint 5: First sentence must not contain spoilers.
Constraint 6: Word count must be 150-190 words.
Title: What Planet Are You From?
Year: 2000
Release Date: 03/03/2000 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance, Science Fiction
Rating: R
Runtime: 1h 45m (TMDB) / 1h 44m (Rotten Tomatoes)
Synopsis: A human-looking alien from a highly advanced but emotionless all-male society is sent to Earth to impregnate a woman and bring the child back to their planet. The alien ends up falling in love while a suspicious FAA agent tails him.
Cast (from Source 5): Mike Nichols (Director? Source 5 lists names but context is a bit messy, but names are: Mike Nichols, Annette Bening, Gary Sinise, John Goodman, Greg Kinnier,

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | The Roku Channel | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Mike Nichols
- **Networks / Studios**: Columbia Pictures, Brillstein-Grey Entertainment

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Garry Shandling** as *Harold Anderson*
- **Annette Bening** as *Susan Anderson*
- **John Goodman** as *Roland Jones*
- **Greg Kinnear** as *Perry Gordon*
- **Ben Kingsley** as *Graydon*
- **Judy Greer** as *Rebecca*
- **Danny Zorn** as *Randy*
- **Harmony Smith** as *Rita*
- **Richard Jenkins** as *Don Fisk*
- **Linda Fiorentino** as *Helen Gordon*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch What Planet Are You From? online?
What Planet Are You From? is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Amazon Video. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is What Planet Are You From? worth watching?
What Planet Are You From? holds a community rating of 5.4/10 based on 175 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Drama for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie What Planet Are You From? and when was it released?
What Planet Are You From? is a feature film with a runtime of 105 minutes. It was released in 2000. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed What Planet Are You From??
What Planet Are You From? was directed by Mike Nichols.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [What Planet Are You From? — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/10416)
- [What Planet Are You From?](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/)
- [What Planet Are You From? - Production & Contact Info | IMDbPro](https://pro.imdb.com/title/tt0181151/)
- [What Planet Are You From?](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Wikidata:Main_Page)
- [너 어느 별에서 왔니? - KMDb](https://www.kmdb.or.kr/main)
- [2026 WGA Awards Nominations List](https://deadline.com/)

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