Family ·Comedy ·Fantasy ·Science Fiction · United States of America · 1987 · 1h 47m

*batteries not included

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Director
Matthew Robbins
Cast
Hume Cronyn as Frank Riley Jessica Tandy as Faye Riley Frank McRae as Harry Noble Elizabeth Peña as Marisa Esteval Michael Carmine as Carlos Dennis Boutsikaris as Mason Baylor
Crew
John McPherson — Director of Photography Cynthia Scheider — Editor James Horner — Original Music Composer Brad Bird — Screenplay Brent Maddock — Screenplay S.S. Wilson — Screenplay
Tagline

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

Synopsis

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.

Trailer *batteries not included — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
spacecraftnew york cityextraterrestrial technologyalien life-formapartment buildingelderly coupleproperty development
Key Collaborators
Matthew Robbins Director John McPherson Director of Photography Cynthia Scheider Editor James Horner Original Music Composer Brad Bird Screenplay Brent Maddock Screenplay S.S. Wilson Screenplay Matthew Robbins Screenplay Mick Garris Story Ronald L. Schwary Producer Ted Haworth Production Design
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