*batteries not included

*batteries not included

1987
1h 47m
6.7

6.7/10

783 votes • View on IMDb

"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.

Status: Released

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $65,088,797

Language: EN

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Production Information

Production Companies
Amblin Entertainment Universal Pictures
Production Countries
United States of America
Spoken Languages
English

Quick Facts

Release Date December 18, 1987
Status Released
Language EN
IMDb ID tt0092494

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

Key Crew

Brad Bird
Screenplay
Ronald L. Schwary
Producer
Brent Maddock
Screenplay
Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer
S.S. Wilson
Screenplay
Matthew Robbins
Director
Matthew Robbins
Screenplay
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer