After crash-landing on Earth, an alien takes on the identity and appearance of a small-town Colorado doctor. While the alien searches for parts that have broken off his starship when it hit the ground, he has to contend humans and their strange ways. The alien’s secret mission is in danger by a Government agency investigating alien sightings.
The alien also has to deal with a local 9-year-old boy (whose father is the Mayor of the town) who is the only person who can recognize he is an alien. Resident Alien is based on the comic book of the same name by Peter Hogan and Steve Parkhouse. This is plenty of fun if you like snarky humor with a touch of The X-Files. GRADE: B+