*batteries not included

Dec 18, 1987

1h 47m

★ 6.7

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

Overview

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.

Genres

Family

Comedy

Fantasy

Science Fiction

Production Companies

Amblin Entertainment

Universal Pictures

*batteries not included Trailers

Cast

Frank Riley

Hume Cronyn

Faye Riley

Jessica Tandy

Harry Noble

Frank McRae

Marisa Esteval

Elizabeth Peña

Carlos

Michael Carmine

Mason Baylor

Dennis Boutsikaris

Sid Hogenson

Tom Aldredge

Muriel Hogenson

Jane Hoffman

Gus

John DiSanti

Kovacs

John Pankow

DeWitt

MacIntyre Dixon

Lacey, Real Estate Developer

Michael Greene

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