*batteries not included(1987)
“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.
Director
Matthew Robbins
Studio
Amblin Entertainment
Budget
$25M
Revenue
$65M
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
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
Where to Watch
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1987
Runtime
1h 47m
Language
English
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$25M
Box Office
$65M
Production Companies
Amblin Entertainment • Universal Pictures
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What is *batteries not included about?▼
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.
Who directed *batteries not included?▼
*batteries not included was directed by Matthew Robbins and released in 1987. It is a family, comedy, fantasy, science fiction film.
How long is *batteries not included?▼
*batteries not included has a runtime of 1 hours and 47 minutes (107 minutes total).
Who stars in *batteries not included?▼
The cast of *batteries not included includes Hume Cronyn as Frank Riley, Jessica Tandy as Faye Riley, Frank McRae as Harry Noble, Elizabeth Peña as Marisa Esteval, Michael Carmine as Carlos and more.
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