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*batteries not included
Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.
( Comedy / Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi )

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MPAA Rating:
PG

US Runtime: 107 min

Country of Origin: United States of America

Premiere Date:
Dec 18, 1987   [USA]		  
Director: Matthew Robbins   [Director]
 
Writers: Brad Bird   [Screenplay]
Mick Garris   [Story]
Brent Maddock   [Screenplay]
Matthew Robbins   [Screenplay]
S.S. Wilson   [Screenplay]
 
Producers: Kathleen Kennedy   [Executive Producer]
Frank Marshall   [Executive Producer]
Gerald R. Molen   [Associate Producer]
Ronald L. Schwary   [Producer]
Steven Spielberg   [Executive Producer]
 
Cinematography: John McPherson   [Director of Photography]
 
Edited by: Cynthia Scheider   [Editor]
 
Music Composed by James Horner   [Original Music Composer]
 
Production Design: Ted Haworth   [Production Design]
 
Casting by Penny Perry   [Casting]
 
Production Companys: Amblin Entertainment   (US)
Universal Pictures   (US)
 

Plot Summary:

    Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Cast: (First 20, for the rest click 'Show All Cast & Crew' below.)
Hume Cronyn
Frank Riley
Jessica Tandy
Faye Riley
Frank McRae
Harry Noble
Elizabeth Peña
Marisa Esteval
Michael Carmine
Carlos
Dennis Boutsikaris
Mason Baylor
Tom Aldredge
Sid Hogenson
Jane Hoffman
Muriel Hogenson
John DiSanti
Gus
John Pankow
Kovacs
 
MacIntyre Dixon
DeWitt
Michael Greene
Lacey, Real Estate Developer
Doris Belack
Mrs. Thompson
Wendy Schaal
Pamela
José Angel Santana
Goon #1
James Le Gros
Goon #2
Ronald L. Schwary
Louie
Susan Shoffner
Receptionist
Shelly Kurtz
Policeman at Hospital
Joe Hamer
Policeman at Building
 
 
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Miscellaneous Companies:
Deborah Brown & Associates
casting: New York
Joy Todd Inc.
extras casting
Pacific Title
titles and opticals
  
Sunrise Films Inc.
negative cutting
TAJ Soundworks
foley
 
Special Effects Department:
Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
  
 
Filming Locations: (Now With Clickable Links To Location On Google Maps)
 
Tech Info:
Budget:
$25,000,000
Revenue:
$65,088,797
Color Info:
Color (DeLuxe)
Sound Mix:
the double-d symbol Dolby

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