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6.6/10 • 697

1987-12-181h 46m

FamilyComedyFantasyScience Fiction

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

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.

Directors
Matthew Robbins
Editors
Cynthia Scheider

Top Billed Cast

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  1. Hume Cronyn

    Hume Cronyn

    Frank Riley

  2. Jessica Tandy

    Jessica Tandy

    Faye Riley

  3. Frank McRae

    Frank McRae

    Harry Noble

  4. Elizabeth Peña

    Elizabeth Peña

    Marisa Esteval

  5. Michael Carmine

    Michael Carmine

    Carlos

  6. Dennis Boutsikaris

    Dennis Boutsikaris

    Mason Baylor

  7. Tom Aldredge

    Tom Aldredge

    Sid Hogenson

  8. Jane Hoffman

    Jane Hoffman

    Muriel Hogenson

  9. John DiSanti

    John DiSanti

    Gus

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John Chard

Sep 6, 2014

6/10

Very tidy little family piece. Residents of a building under threat of demolition from developers get an answer to their prayers in the form of tiny mechanical aliens. Firmly embedded in the trench that houses a number of 80s fantastical alienish pictures, batteries not included is a bit worn around the edges yet still keeps its head above average waters thanks to its unbreakable charm. There is something so joyous about watching bullies {here in the form of vile developers and their hoodlum enforcers} getting a dose of their own medicine, and although the outcome here is never in doubt, it's still an amiable enough ride that manages to lift the spirit and close the picture out with a big cheesy grin. Boasting the solid Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy in the leads, we are in very safe hands, and it may well say Matthew Robbins name on the directors chair, we are in no doubt that producer Stephen Spielberg has his stamp all over this one. Safe family viewing, 6/10

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Status
Released
Original Language
English
Budget
$25,000,000.00
Revenue
$65,088,797.00
Keywords
spacecraftnew york cityextraterrestrial technologyalien life-formapartment buildingelderly coupleproperty development