*batteries not included
Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.
6.7(819) 1987-12-18 107 minFamilyComedyFantasyScience Fiction
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.
ScreenplayBrad Bird
ProducerRonald L. Schwary
ScreenplayBrent Maddock
Original Music ComposerJames Horner
ScreenplayS.S. Wilson
DirectorMatthew Robbins
ScreenplayMatthew Robbins
Cast & characters
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
Tom Aldredge
as Sid Hogenson
Jane Hoffman
as Muriel Hogenson
John DiSanti
as Gus
John Pankow
as Kovacs
MacIntyre Dixon
as DeWitt
Michael Greene
as Lacey, Real Estate Developer
Doris Belack
as Mrs. Thompson
Wendy Schaal
as Pamela
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José Angel Santana
as Goon #1
James Le Gros
as Goon #2
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Ronald L. Schwary
as Louie
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Susan Shoffner
as Receptionist
Shelly Kurtz
as Policeman at Hospital
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Joe Hamer
as Policeman at Building
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H. Clay Dear
as Policeman #2 at Building
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Howard Renensland
as Reporter #1
Judy Grafe
as Reporter #2
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Alice Beardsley
as Nurse
