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The extraterrestrial elves, who thrive on electricity and replicate themselves out of scrap metal, are no less charming, and the special effects show them off gracefully.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
*batteries not included
Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.
1987 · 1h 47m · PG
Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Directed by
Matthew Robbins
Overview
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.
Director and cast
- Matthew Robbins Director
- Hume Cronyn as Frank Riley
- Jessica Tandy as Faye Riley
- Frank McRae as Harry Noble
- Elizabeth Peña as Marisa Esteval
- Michael Carmine as Carlos
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Mason Baylor
- Tom Aldredge as Sid Hogenson
- Jane Hoffman as Muriel Hogenson
- John DiSanti as Gus
- John Pankow as Kovacs
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