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Coneheads is the title of a 1993 movie based on the Saturday Night Live
sketches about the Coneheads.

The plot of the movie revolves around the Conehead family, who are trying to assimilate into American society, and pursue the immigrant's American dream even though they are in reality advance scouts for an invading alien race.

The film stars Dan Aykroyd and Jane Curtin as Beldar and Prymaat Conehead, parents of Connie (Michelle Burke, taking over the role played by Laraine Newman on SNL). Michael McKean and David Spade play INS officials; also appearing are Sinbad and SNL alumni Phil Hartman, Jan Hooks, Tim Meadows, Jon Lovitz, Peter Aykroyd, Tom Davis, Garrett Morris, Chris Farley, Laraine Newman, Kevin Nealon, and Adam Sandler.

Although they do not appear onscreen together, this film marked the first pairing of SNLers Farley and Spade, who would go on to enjoy success in Tommy Boy
and Black Sheep
.

Other supporting cast members include Jason Alexander and Lisa Jane Persky. Alexander's Seinfeld
co-star, Michael Richards, makes a cameo appearance, as do Eddie Griffin, Joey Lauren Adams, Parker Posey, Ellen Degeneres, Drew Carey, Dave Thomas, and Tom Arnold.

The movie largely took place in Paramus, New Jersey, with scenes also shot in New York City and the New Jersey suburbs of Jersey City, and Wrightstown.

The film was directed by Steve Barron and produced by Lorne Michaels.

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In a small change from the original sketches, daughter Connie in the film speaks in a typical American accent and acts like a typical American teen, having grown up on Earth. In the original sketches, Connie had the same alien accent and mannerisms as her parents.

To date, Coneheads holds the record for having the most Saturday Night Live
alums in a single film. Sixteen current, former, or future cast members of the show appeared in the film, and two others (Ellen Cleghorne and Brian Doyle-Murray) appeared in scenes that were cut from the film.

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