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''Phil the Alien'' is a 2004 Canadian comedy film. It was written and directed by Rob Stefaniuk, who also starred as the titular Phil."'When a spaceship crashes in Northern Ontario, it's funny'". ''
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'', September 24, 2004. The film's cast also includes Graham Greene and Ingrid Veninger.


Plot summary

Phil is an
extraterrestrial Extraterrestrial refers to any object or being beyond ( extra-) the planet Earth ( terrestrial). It is derived from the Latin words ''extra'' ("outside", "outwards") and ''terrestris'' ("earthly", "of or relating to the Earth"). It may be abbrevia ...
with shape-shifting ability and telekinetic powers. After crash-landing in Northern Ontario, Phil befriends a red neck child, his father, and a talking
beaver Beavers are large, semiaquatic rodents in the genus ''Castor'' native to the temperate Northern Hemisphere. There are two extant species: the North American beaver (''Castor canadensis'') and the Eurasian beaver (''C. fiber''). Beavers ar ...
as he wanders the Canadian wilderness. Phil is soon introduced to the trappings of small town northern Ontario and adopts the persona and mannerisms of a stereotypical Canadian small town alcoholic while hiding from the ineffectual and mentally traumatized military general who is trying to capture him. Hilarity ensues as his telekinetic powers convince some that he is the Christian messiah and soon joins a local
rock band A rock band or pop band is a small musical ensemble that performs rock music, pop music, or a related genre. A four-piece band is the most common configuration in rock and pop music. In the early years, the configuration was typically two guita ...
as a singer. A cold hearted assassin from Quebec attempts to end his existence as he and the band go out on tour. The ending consists of suspense, treachery, and dolphins.


Cast

* Rob Stefaniuk ... Phil the Alien * Nicole de Boer ... Madame Madame * Graham Greene ... Wolf *
Boyd Banks Boyd Banks (born April 16, 1964) is a Canadian stand-up comedian and actor. Background He was born in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan and started in the entertainment industry at 17 when he won a contest for Best Stand Up Comedian in Edmonton, Albert ...
... Slim *
Christopher Barry Christopher Chisholm Barry (20 September 1925 – 7 February 2014) was a British television director. He worked extensively in BBC television drama and became best known for his work on the science fiction series ''Doctor Who''. He also directe ...
... Thomas


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* 2004 comedy films 2004 films 2000s comedy road movies 2000s science fiction comedy films Alien visitations in films Canadian comedy road movies Canadian science fiction comedy films Films about shapeshifting Films about telekinesis Films set in Northern Ontario French-language Canadian films 2000s English-language films 2000s Canadian films {{2000s-comedy-film-stub