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Aliens in the Attic

Play trailer Poster for Aliens in the Attic PG 2009 1h 26m Kids & Family Sci-Fi Adventure Comedy Fantasy Action Play Trailer Watchlist
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A family vacation is anything but restful when young Tom Pearson (Carter Jenkins), his siblings, and his cousins encounter an invading force of tiny aliens who are bent on conquering Earth. The aliens gain control of Ricky, the boyfriend of Tom's sister Bethany (Ashley Tisdale). Using an implant in his brain, they use him to carry out their plot. When Tom learns that the implant works only on grown-ups, he sees a chance to fight off the invaders -- but only if the adults are kept clueless.
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Critics Consensus

Inoffensive and kid-friendly this mundane family comedy is light on imagination.

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Philippa Hawker The Age (Australia) Sep 3, 2009
2/5
You get the feeling that the Aliens in the Attic video game probably has more to offer. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Aug 17, 2009
2/5
The aliens look like cast-offs from a bad Spielberg film and the whole family are boring examples of Hollywood's ordinary Americans. Go to Full Review Kevin Maher The Times (UK) Aug 14, 2009
1/5
Gremlins meets Goonies meets something stultifyingly inept in a sci-fi adventure for the very young. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Sep 1, 2020
2.5/4.0
Aliens in the Attic is simply your standard issue, paint-by-numbers family film likely to be most successful with smaller children. Go to Full Review Nikki Baughan Roll Credits Oct 29, 2019
2.5/5
As a piece of cross-generational cinema, Aliens falls rather flat but as a dedicated children's film released into prime school holiday territory, it does exactly what it says on the tin. Go to Full Review Debbie Baldwin Ladue News Nov 14, 2018
6/10
OK, it is a little derivative, but the young actors are all very convincing and Robert Hoffman does some terrific physical comedy after his body is commandeered by the alien leader. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Blake- N @PBSAniDom Apr 4, 2026 I really didn’t enjoy Aliens in the Attic. It tries to be a fun family sci-fi comedy, but it ends up feeling more annoying than entertaining. The humor is overly childish and repetitive, making it hard to stay engaged for long. Even with a cast that includes Ashley Tisdale, the characters feel flat and uninteresting, and there’s not much development to keep you invested. The CGI and alien designs also feel dated and don’t add much excitement. There are a few moments that might work for younger audiences, but overall it just doesn’t come together. I’d give it a 2/10—it’s forgettable, messy, and not nearly as fun as it should have been. See more Damon G @Dmoney420 Feb 22, 2026 Super funny movie grew up watching this movie super great loved it See more Thatscaredycat T @ProMovieReviewer Jan 22, 2026 Classic! Critics are too used to films with a darker tone to appreciate a film simply being fun! This movie is the perfect hangout movie. You can watch it at anytime and feel instantly better! See more Christine D @chrissyD Dec 27, 2025 Niche film that deserves far more views. Absolutely hilarious. I loved it as a child and that love still exists today. Saw the poor reviews on here and was heartbroken so I made an account simply to counter them. See more K G @KatyG-S Oct 13, 2025 Souls recommended me to watch this bizarre movie. This was by the the person behind 2005 DreamWorks movies, Mark Burton. Any filmmaker whose surname is Burton would be the most recommended ones. About the weirdness. It kinda lacks originality. It was cliche at times when the [big] boys were playing around with the boyfriend of Bethany Pearson, who is Ricky. I would feel bad for him, until he turned to be bad & he is kind of like Titan from "Megamind". Then the youngest alien cares for the youngest, tropey. Tom Pearson can be smart in other ways like hacking despite failing at math. About the humour: those cliche moments were funny & how the aliens believed kissing was when lips hugged each other while watching Zorro. About the aliens: that animation was a bit bad - why couldn't they get Blue Sky Studios or Rhythm & Hues to animate them? We all agree the movie is never goat & I rank it below a 7/10, but we can watch & enjoy it. See more Ben P @RT03959963 Oct 9, 2025 Good movie, but nothing too special. Quite a few funny parts, though. See more Read all reviews
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John Schultz

Director

Carter Jenkins

Tom

Austin Butler

Jake

Ashley Tisdale

Bethany

Kevin Nealon

Stuart Pearson

Robert Hoffman

Ricky Dillman

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Aliens in the Attic

(Left) Ashley Boettcher as Hannah in "Aliens in the Attic." A scene from the film "Aliens in the Attic." Robert Hoffman as Ricky in "Aliens in the Attic." (L-R) Carter Jenkins as Tom, Henry Young as Art, Regan Young as Lee, Ashley Boettcher as Hannah, Austin Butler as Jake and Ashley Tisdale as Bethany in "Aliens in the Attic." Ashley Tisdale as Bethany in "Aliens in the Attic." (L-R) Austin Butler as Jake and Carter Jenkins as Tom in "Aliens in the Attic." (L-R) Ashley Boettcher as Hannah, Ashley Tisdale as Bethany and Kevin Nealon as Stuart in "Aliens in the Attic." (L-R) Ashley Tisdale as Bethany, Gillian Vigman as Nina, Ashley Boettcher as Hannah, Kevin Nealon as Stuart, Andy Richter as Uncle Nathan, Doris Roberts as Nana Rose, Carter Jenkins as Tom, Austin Butler as Jake, Henri Young as Art and Regan Young as Lee in "Aliens in the Attic." (Left) Ashley Boettcher as Hannah in "Aliens in the Attic." (L-R) Carter Jenkins as Tom and Austin Butler as Jake in "Aliens in the Attic." View more photos

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Synopsis A family vacation is anything but restful when young Tom Pearson (Carter Jenkins), his siblings, and his cousins encounter an invading force of tiny aliens who are bent on conquering Earth. The aliens gain control of Ricky, the boyfriend of Tom's sister Bethany (Ashley Tisdale). Using an implant in his brain, they use him to carry out their plot. When Tom learns that the implant works only on grown-ups, he sees a chance to fight off the invaders -- but only if the adults are kept clueless.
Director
John Schultz
Producer
Barry Josephson
Screenwriter
Mark Burton, Adam F. Goldberg
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Production Co
Josephson Entertainment
Rating
PG (Language|Action/Violence|Some Suggestive Humor)
Genre
Kids & Family, Sci-Fi, Adventure, Comedy, Fantasy, Action
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 31, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 25, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.2M
Runtime
1h 26m
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