Mac and Me

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Mac and Me
Image:Mac and me movie poster.jpg Theatrical poster for Mac and Me
Directed by	Stewart Raffill
Produced by	Mark Damon executive producer, William B. Kerr executive producer, R.J. Louis producer
Written by	Stewart Raffill, Steve Feke
Starring	Christine Ebersole, Jonathan Ward, Katrina Caspary, Lauren Stanley
Distributed by	Orion Pictures
Release date(s)	August 12, 1988
Running time	95 min.
Language	English
Budget	unknown
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Mac and Me was a 1988 movie based largely on the success of E.T. (1982). It is known for its numerous and blatant product placements, including Coca-Cola, Skittles, and McDonald's (the aliens need to drink only Coke to live, and a dance number takes place in a McDonald's franchise), prompting Leonard Maltin to call the film "more TV commercial than movie". In fact, the movie was financed by these companies.

Mac and Me grossed $6,424,112 in the United States. The movie ends with a freeze frame and the words "We'll be back!" superimposed, but after its dismal box office returns any planned sequel was shelved. It was rated PG in the United States by the MPAA.

The film has gained a measure of notoriety recently thanks to actor Paul Rudd, who, as part of a running gag from appearances on Late Night With Conan O'Brien, will frequently show the infamous clip of the wheelchair-using Eric (Jade Calegory) flying off a cliff, while Mac watches on, instead of showing clips from the actual movie Rudd is there to promote. Within the movie, "Eric"'s part was obviously taken by a mannequin; later chase scenes that show him skitching appear to have been done by Calegory himself, possibly at low speed with the action sped up in the final print.