Dr. Alien

Dr. Alien

She has the cure for growing pains!

1989 · 90 min · ★ 5.1 · Comedy, Science Fiction

When the mysterious Ms. Xenobia takes over the local college biology class, the dating life of supergeek Wesley Littlejohn takes a serious turn. Littlejohn agrees to be a lab rat for the professor's unusual vitamin research study. Now, thanks to some out-of-this-world supplements, he's been transformed into the campus stud. However, Xenobia has ulterior extraterrestrial motives.

Directed by David DeCoteau · Written by Kenneth J. Hall

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