*batteries not included (1987)
*batteries not included (1987)
Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.
In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.

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Cast

Hume Cronyn Hume Cronyn As: Frank Riley
Jessica Tandy Jessica Tandy As: Faye Riley
Frank McRae Frank McRae As: Harry Noble
Elizabeth Peña Elizabeth Peña As: Marisa Esteval
Michael Carmine Michael Carmine As: Carlos
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Storyline

In a soon to be demolished block of apartments, the residents resist the criminal methods used to force them to leave so a greedy tycoon can build his new skyscraper. When tiny mechanical aliens land for a recharge, they decide to stay and help out.


Tagline: Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.
Certification: PG

Details

Genres: Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

Language: English

Release Date: 18 December 1987

Country: US

Runtime: 106m

Company Credits

Company: Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $65,088,797

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Cast

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Frank Riley

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Faye Riley

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Harry Noble

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Marisa Esteval

Michael Carmine

Michael Carmine

Carlos

Dennis Boutsikaris

Dennis Boutsikaris

Mason Baylor

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Sid Hogenson

Jane Hoffman

Jane Hoffman

Muriel Hogenson

John DiSanti

John DiSanti

Gus

John Pankow

John Pankow

Kovacs

MacIntyre Dixon

MacIntyre Dixon

DeWitt

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Lacey, Real Estate Developer

Doris Belack

Doris Belack

Mrs. Thompson

Wendy Schaal

Wendy Schaal

Pamela

José Angel Santana

José Angel Santana

Goon #1

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Goon #2

Ronald L. Schwary

Ronald L. Schwary

Louie

Susan Shoffner

Susan Shoffner

Receptionist

Shelly Kurtz

Shelly Kurtz

Policeman at Hospital

Joe Hamer

Joe Hamer

Policeman at Building

H. Clay Dear

H. Clay Dear

Policeman #2 at Building

Howard Renensland

Howard Renensland

Reporter #1

Judy Grafe

Judy Grafe

Reporter #2

Alice Beardsley

Alice Beardsley

Nurse

Dick Martinsen

Dick Martinsen

Fireman

Charles Raymond

Charles Raymond

Hector

John Arceri

John Arceri

Chauffeur

Riki Colon

Riki Colon

Band Member #1

Jon Imparato

Jon Imparato

Band Member #2

David Vasquez

David Vasquez

Band Member #3

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Bystander (uncredited)

Directed By

Writing Credits

Matthew Robbins

Matthew Robbins

Screenplay

Brent Maddock

Brent Maddock

Screenplay

Mick Garris

Mick Garris

Story

S.S. Wilson

S.S. Wilson

Screenplay

Brad Bird

Brad Bird

Screenplay

Production Crew

Penny Perry

Penny Perry

Casting

Ronald L. Schwary

Ronald L. Schwary

Producer

Joe Johnston

Joe Johnston

Production Manager

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Executive Producer

Gerald R. Molen

Gerald R. Molen

Associate Producer

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

Executive Producer

Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

Executive Producer

Edited By

Costume and Makeup

Susan Germaine

Susan Germaine

Key Hair Stylist

Rick Sharp

Rick Sharp

Key Makeup Artist

Sound

James Horner

James Horner

Original Music Composer

Visual Effects

Not currently known.

Camera

John McPherson

John McPherson

Director of Photography

Hank Muller

Hank Muller

Assistant Camera

Richard C. Kratina

Richard C. Kratina

Second Unit Director of Photography

Selwyn Eddy

Selwyn Eddy

Camera Operator

Peter Norman

Peter Norman

Camera Operator

Lighting

Ted Holt

Ted Holt

Gaffer

Richard Quinlan

Richard Quinlan

Chief Lighting Technician

Art Department

Angelo P. Graham

Angelo P. Graham

Art Direction

George R. Nelson

George R. Nelson

Set Decoration

Ted Haworth

Ted Haworth

Production Design

Other Crew

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