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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:

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
H. Clay Dear
Policeman #2 at Building
Howard Renensland
Reporter #1
Judy Grafe
Reporter #2
Alice Beardsley
Nurse
Dick Martinsen
Fireman
Charles Raymond
Hector
John Arceri
Chauffeur
Riki Colon
Band Member #1
Jon Imparato
Band Member #2
David Vasquez
Band Member #3
 
 

Uncredited Cast:


Luis Guzmán
Bystander (uncredited)
 
 

Stunt Crew:


Denise Amirante
Stunts
Kenny Bates
Stunts
Jerry Brutsche
Stunts
Harold Burns
Stunts
Lila Finn
Stunt Double
Dick Hancock
Stunts
 
Steve Kelso
Stunts
Erik Koniger
Stunts
Thomas Rosales Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Tom Sierchio
Stunts
Alex Stevens
Stunts
Gerard 'Gus' Williams
Stunts
 
 

Art Department:


George R. Nelson
Set Decoration
 
Drew Struzan
Art Designer
 
 

Camera and Electrical Department:


Selwyn Eddy
Camera Operator
Ted Holt
Gaffer
Richard C. Kratina
Second Unit Director of Photography
 
Hank Muller
Assistant Camera
Peter Norman
Camera Operator
Richard Quinlan
Chief Lighting Technician
 
 

Other Crew:


Linn Zuckerman
Craft Service
 
 

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