Project: ALF (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 5.8
Released in 1996, Project: ALF is a comedy, family, science fiction and tv movie film directed by Dick Lowry, running about 95 minutes. “Call the government! Alert the media! Hide the cat! ALF's back!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Six years ago, the space alien ALF was on his way back to his new home when the Alien Task Force finally caught up with him. Now he is being studied at a top-secret base. There he finds allies who feel that ALF's existence should be announced to the world to ensure his safety... especially when they learn that the abrasive Colonel Milfoil wants ALF destroyed.
Who’s in it. Project: ALF stars Miguel Ferrer as Dexter Moyers, William O'Leary as Capt. Rick Mullican, Jensen Daggett as Maj. Melissa Hill and Martin Sheen as Colonel Gilbert Milfoil, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Project: ALF has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus, Eternal Family and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Project: ALF page.
If you liked it. Fans of Project: ALF tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Project: ALF (1996)?
- In US, Project: ALF is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Night Flight Plus and Eternal Family, and rent or buy from Amazon Video and Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Project: ALF worth watching?
- Project: ALF holds an audience score of 5.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, family, science fiction and tv movie. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Project: ALF?
- Project: ALF stars Miguel Ferrer, William O'Leary, Jensen Daggett, Martin Sheen and Ray Walston.
- When was Project: ALF released?
- Project: ALF was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 95 minutes.