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Explaining to an Alien

2018
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Explaining to an Alien explores the relationship between a naive alien and two bumbling secret agents. When Blorg starts asking questions of the agents, their encounter quickly turns into an unpredictable and hilarious examination of such human customs as dating, drinking, celebrities, smoking and sex. Explaining to an Alien reflects on what we do as humans by asking the question why?

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What is Explaining to an Alien (2018) about?

Explaining to an Alien explores the relationship between a naive alien and two bumbling secret agents. When Blorg starts asking questions of the agents, their encounter quickly turns into an unpredictable and hilarious examination of such human customs as dating, drinking, celebrities, smoking and sex. Explaining to an Alien reflects on what we do as humans by asking the question why?

Who stars in Explaining to an Alien?

Explaining to an Alien stars Ryan George (Agent Jones), Brandon Calder (Agent Fitzpatrick), Samuel Brisson (Blorg).

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