MAC and me

United States, 1988

Film
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Eric, a wheelchair bound boy who has just moved to California begins an unusual friendship with MAC (Mysterious Alien Creature) who has accidentally landed on earth and become separated from his family. Whilst escaping from NASA MAC takes refuge in Eric’s car and accompanies the family to their new home. Eric helps MAC rejoin his family and a strong friendship is formed. Starring Jonathan Ward, Tina Casparay, Lauren Stanley and Jade Calegory.

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Credits

director

Stewart Raffill

producer

R.J. Louis

production company

R J Louis Productions

Duration

01:38:00:00

Production places
United States
Production dates
1988

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

308125

Language

English

Audience classification

PG

Sound/audio

Sound

Colour

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

Wikidata

Q1761515

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