Two magicians vs aliens with a 41-minute runtime and zero chill.
Penn Jillette and Teller are called upon to display their unique brand of humor to save civilization from strange extraterrestrial beings who have invaded Earth and who, disgruntled and bored with the mundane nature of human life, threaten to blow up the planet unless someone gives them a good reason not to.
Acting
Penn's motor-mouth rants versus Teller's silent chaos.
Writing
Aliens demand entertainment or destruction — no pressure.
Direction
Bob Balaban somehow makes this coherent.
Director
Bob Balaban
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This aired on PBS's 'American Playhouse,' because public television in 1987 was absolutely unhinged.
Bob Balaban later played the NBC executive in 'Seinfeld' — apparently 1980s TV needed his specific energy.
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