Pet Shop

"Take home a pet... from another universe!"

1994 1h 28m EN

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★4.8TMDB · 14

ComedyFamilyScience Fiction

Synopsis

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Disguised aliens set up a pet shop in a dusty Arizona town, hoping to lure local children with their adorable extraterrestrial critters.

“Take home a pet... from another universe!”

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Cast

Terry Kiser
Joe Yeagher
Leigh Ann Orsi
Dena Yeagher
Spencer Vrooman
Mike
Joanne Baron
Marilyn Yeagher
David Wagner
Charlie Yeagher
Jane Morris
Mrs. Zimm
Jeff Michalski
Mr. Zimm
Shashawnee Hall
Marshall Dave

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Hope Perello
Writers: Michael Davis, Brent V. Friedman, Mark Goldstein
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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32 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Hope Perello, shot by Karen Grossman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Reg Powell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Lauren A. Schaffer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Terry Kiser and Leigh Ann Orsi and Spencer Vrooman carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Take home a pet... from another universe!".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0110818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Hope Perello directs. Karen Grossman behind the camera. Reg Powell scores. Lauren A. Schaffer cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
232 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Hope Perello, shot by Karen Grossman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Reg Powell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Lauren A. Schaffer shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Terry Kiser and Leigh Ann Orsi and Spencer Vrooman carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Take home a pet... from another universe!".
8IMDB entry: tt0110818 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 14 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.