My Favorite Martian (1999)

In an unfortunate twist of fate, Tim O'Hara, a diligent news producer, finds himself out of work after inadvertently tarnishing the reputation of Brace Channing, his boss's daughter, during a live broadcast. His life takes an otherworldly detour when he becomes the sole witness to a Martian spaceship's crash landing. Seizing upon this extraordinary event as his ticket back to journalistic relevance, Tim rescues the reduced-size spacecraft, unknowingly attracting the attention of its extraterrestrial owner. The Martian, who adopts the alias 'Uncle Martin,' finds himself in a race against time to repair the broken electron accelerator on his spaceship. With no other options, he turns to Tim for help, unaware of Tim's ulterior motive to expose his alien identity to the world for a career-reviving scoop. As the unlikely pair cohabit, their relationship evolves from mutual necessity to genuine friendship, causing Tim to question his initial plan. However, the situation takes a perilous turn when the cunning Brace Channing acquires the tapes that reveal Uncle Martin's celestial origins. Now, Tim and Uncle Martin must not only prevent the revealing footage from going public but also confront the imminent self-destruction of the spaceship. If they fail to return it to space within a few hours, the consequences could be catastrophic. Amidst all the chaos, Tim grapples with his duty as a news producer and his loyalty to his newfound friend and 'Uncle.' Can he defy his professional instincts and protect Uncle Martin's secret? Only time will tell.

My Favorite Martian is a comedy movie featuring Jeff Daniels.

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