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

Dec 18 1987 PG 1h 46m
Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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.

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Plot

A group of tenants in an apartment block are being forced to move out so that it can be demolished. The tenants are reluctant to move, so the developers hire a local gang to 'persuade' them to leave. Fortunately, visiting alien mechanical life-forms come to town. When they befriend the tenants, the aliens use their extraterrestrial abilities to defeat the developers.

Written by

Mick Garris, Brad Bird, Matthew Robbins

Directed by

Matthew Robbins

Cast

Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America

Production Companies

Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

2 wins & 1 nomination total

Trailers
*batteries not included (1987) Trailer
*batteries not included 1987 TV trailer
batteries not included (1987) Theatrical Trailer
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Scores
# of Votes
38,760
Average Rating
6.6 out of 10
Metascore
54
Popularity
NA