IMDb 4.3 1994 HD

Pet Shop

Pet Shop

1994
Comedy Family Science Fiction
88 min PG USA
4.308 / 10
4.3 IMDB

Disguised aliens set up a pet shop in a dusty Arizona town, hoping to lure local children with their adorable extraterrestrial critters.

Personnel // Cast & Crew

Director Hope Perello
Starring
Terry Kiser / Leigh Ann Orsi / Spencer Vrooman / Joanne Baron / David Wagner / Jane Morris / Jeff Michalski / Shashawnee Hall

How Viewers Describe This Film

Common themes and sentiments

quirky peculiar charming odd strange earnest fun cult overlooked bizarre unique

Reviews

C
Clara Hayes
May 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

In 'Pet Shop', disguised aliens set up shop in a dusty Arizona town, hoping to lure local children with their adorable extraterrestrial critters. Terry Kiser heads a cast that includes Leigh Ann Orsi and Spencer Vrooman. The film’s…

A
Arthur Pendelton
May 16, 2026
3.5 / 5
3.5

A delightful oddity from 1994, 'Pet Shop' offers a premise that’s both whimsical and slightly unsettling: aliens opening a pet shop in a remote Arizona town, using adorable extraterrestrial creatures to capture the attention of local children. Terry…

G
Genevieve Dubois
May 16, 2026
2.0 / 5
2.0

'Pet Shop' presents a curious, almost fairytale-like, scenario: aliens disguised as humans establishing a pet shop to entice children with alien pets. Terry Kiser, Leigh Ann Orsi, and Spencer Vrooman are among the cast populating this dusty Arizona…

M
Marcus Bellweather
May 16, 2026
3.0 / 5
3.0

There's an undeniable charm to the sheer audacity of 'Pet Shop's' concept. Set in a sleepy Arizona locale, the narrative unfolds as aliens, in human guise, open a pet shop as a front for their interstellar ambitions, using…

E
Eleanor Vance
May 16, 2026
2.5 / 5
2.5

Terry Kiser leads a peculiar charge in 'Pet Shop', a 1994 flick that plants disguised aliens in a dusty Arizona town. The premise, involving adorable extraterrestrial critters luring local children, is certainly one of a kind. While the…

FAQs

While 'Pet Shop' might not be a mainstream blockbuster, films with such unique premises often cultivate a dedicated cult following over time. Its blend of alien invasion tropes with a suburban, child-centric angle could resonate with viewers who appreciate offbeat 90s sci-fi comedies. Its presence on genre film lists and discussions suggests a certain curiosity, even if it hasn't achieved widespread recognition.