Country
Germany
Date
Dec 18, 1987
Certification
6
Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.
1h 47min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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| Dick Martinsen | Fireman |
| Charles Raymond | Hector |
| John Arceri | Chauffeur |
| Riki Colon | Band Member #1 |
| Jon Imparato | Band Member #2 |
| David Vasquez | Band Member #3 |
| Luis Guzmán | Bystander (uncredited) |
Genres
FamilyComedyFantasyScience Fiction
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | *batteries not included |
| Lingua originale | English (EN) |
| Lingue parlate | English |
| Paesi di produzione | United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures |
| Data di uscita | 18 dicembre 1987 |
| Exec. Producer | Steven Spielberg, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall |
| Producer | Ronald L. Schwary, Gerald R. Molen |
| Writer | Brad Bird, Brent Maddock, Mick Garris, S.S. Wilson, Matthew Robbins |
| Casting | Penny Perry |
| Editors | Cynthia Scheider |
| Cinematography | John McPherson, Hank Muller, Richard C. Kratina, Selwyn Eddy, Peter Norman |
| Asst. Directors | Matthew Robbins |
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| Add. Directing | Richard C. Kratina |
| Lighting | Ted Holt, Richard Quinlan |
| Camera Operators | Selwyn Eddy, Peter Norman, John McPherson, Hank Muller, Richard C. Kratina |
| Add. Photography | John McPherson, Hank Muller, Richard C. Kratina, Selwyn Eddy, Peter Norman |
| Production Design | Ted Haworth, George R. Nelson, Angelo P. Graham, Drew Struzan |
| Art Direction | Angelo P. Graham, Ted Haworth, George R. Nelson, Drew Struzan |
| Set Decoration | George R. Nelson, Ted Haworth, Angelo P. Graham, Drew Struzan |
| Stunts | Steve Kelso, Denise Amirante, Harold Burns, Jerry Brutsche, Kenny Bates, Dick Hancock, Thomas Rosales Jr., Erik Koniger, Tom Sierchio, Alex Stevens, Gerard 'Gus' Williams, Lila Finn |
| Composer | James Horner |
| Sound | James Horner |
| Costume Design | Susan Germaine, Rick Sharp |
| Makeup | Rick Sharp, Susan Germaine |
| Hairstyling | Susan Germaine, Rick Sharp |
| Budget | 25.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 65.088.797 € |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Country
United States
Date
Dec 18, 1987
Certification
PG
Country
Japan
Date
Dec 25, 1987
Certification
PG12
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 22, 1988
Certification
L
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Country
Denmark
Date
Mar 25, 1988
Certification
A
Country
Ireland
Date
Mar 25, 1988
Certification
PG
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Mar 25, 1988
Certification
PG
Country
Australia
Date
Mar 31, 1988
Certification
PG
Country
Netherlands
Date
Mar 31, 1988
Certification
6
Country
Spain
Date
Jul 22, 1988
Country
Sweden
Date
Aug 05, 1988
Certification
11
Country
Greece
Date
Aug 26, 2003
Certification
PG
Digital
Country
France
Date
Mar 30, 2020
Note
VOD
Physical media
Country
United States
Date
Feb 17, 1996
Certification
PG
Note
MCA/Universal Home Video #80770 [𝐕𝐇𝐒📼] 𝟭𝟬𝟳 mínutєѕ
Country
Sweden
Date
Nov 13, 2002
Certification
11
Note
DVD release
Country
France
Date
Dec 03, 2002
Note
DVD
Country
Brazil
Date
Jan 13, 2004
Certification
L
Note
DVD
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Country
Netherlands
Date
Apr 01, 2009
Certification
6
Note
DVD
TV
Country
Netherlands
Date
Jan 03, 2002
Certification
6
Note
Nederland 1
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