Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind

Very Close Encounters of the Fourth Kind

1978 · 86 min · ★ 4.6 · Science Fiction, Comedy

Three nerdy students who have the hots for their sexy astronomy teacher hit upon the idea of pretending to be outer-space aliens, in the hopes of tricking her into going to bed with them.

Directed by Mario Gariazzo · Written by Mario Gariazzo

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