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*batteries not included (1987)

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

Genre : Science Fiction, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

Runtime : 1H 46M

Director : Matthew Robbins
Writer : Matthew Robbins, Brad Bird, Brent Maddock, S. S. Wilson

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.

Actors

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

Crews

Matthew Robbins
Matthew Robbins
Director
Matthew Robbins
Matthew Robbins
Screenplay
Brad Bird
Brad Bird
Screenplay
Brent Maddock
Brent Maddock
Screenplay
S. S. Wilson
S. S. Wilson
Screenplay
Ronald L. Schwary
Ronald L. Schwary
Producer
Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer
John McPherson
John McPherson
Director of Photography
Cynthia Scheider
Cynthia Scheider
Editor
Penny Perry
Penny Perry
Casting
Ted Haworth
Ted Haworth
Production Design
Angelo P. Graham
Angelo P. Graham
Art Direction
George R. Nelson
George R. Nelson
Set Decoration
Joe Johnston
Joe Johnston
Production Manager
James Horner
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Mick Garris
Mick Garris
Story
Gerald R. Molen
Gerald R. Molen
Associate Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer
Frank Marshall
Frank Marshall
Executive Producer
Linn Zuckerman
Linn Zuckerman
Craft Service
Hank Muller
Hank Muller
Assistant Camera
Denise Amirante
Denise Amirante
Stunts

Trailers and other movies

*batteries not included (1987) Trailer
*batteries not included 1987 TV trailer

Posters and backgrounds

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