*batteries not included

*batteries not included

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

1987•1h 47m•6.7/10

FamilyComedyFantasyScience Fiction

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.7/10(776)

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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Production

Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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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

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

Goon #1

James LeGros

James LeGros

Goon #2

Ronald L. Schwary

Louie

Susan Shoffner

Receptionist

Shelly Kurtz

Shelly Kurtz

Policeman at Hospital

Joe Hamer

Policeman at Building

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