From Other Worlds

From Other Worlds is a 2004 American science fiction comedy film written and directed by Barry Strugatz and starring Cara Buono, Isaach de Bankolé, David Lansbury, Robert Peters, Melissa Leo and Joel de la Fuente. Cast Cara Buono as Joanne Schwartzbaum Isaach de Bankolé as Abraham Melissa Leo as Miriam Joel de la Fuente as Alien David Lansbury as Brian Schwartzbaum Robert Peters as Steve Paul Lazar as Larry Laurie Esterman as Psychiatrist Robert Downey Sr. as Baker Reception On review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 38% based on 13 critics, with an average rating of 5.4/10. On Metacritic, From Other Worlds holds a rank of 43 out of a 100 based on 7 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews". Nick Schager of Slant Magazine awarded the film one and a half stars out of four. Scott Tobias of The A.V. Club graded the film a C+. Robert Koehler of Variety gave the film a positive review, calling it an "amiable and arch comedy".