*batteries not included Movie Review 1987

As a real estate developer fights to demolish a New York tenement, the five remaining residents are aided by tiny metal visitors from outer space in their struggle to save their home. Each resident gains a renewed sense of life in this sentimental, wholesome family film produced by Spielberg. Cronyn and Tandy keep the schmaltz from getting out of hand. Neat little space critters.

Distribution

Universal Studios Home Video, 100 Universal City Plz., Universal City, CA 91608-9955, Phone: (818)777-1000, Fax: (818)866-1483, URL: http://www.universalstudios.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 107 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Sci Fi, Fantasy, Alien Beings--Benign, Growing Older, Real Estate

Screenplay

Matthew Robbins, Brad Bird, Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson

Cast

Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Michael Carmine, Elizabeth Pena, Dennis Boutsikaris

Cinematography

John McPherson

Director

Matthew Robbins

Music

James Horner

Producer

Amblin Entertainment, Mark Huffam