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About
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.
Theatrical
Dec 18, 1987
Box Office
$65.1M
Budget
$25.0M
Return
2.6x
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 17, 1996
Theaters
4
Director
Writers
Producers
Music
Studio
Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Cast
Full credits →H
Hume Cronyn
Frank Riley
J
Jessica Tandy
Faye Riley
F
Frank McRae
Harry Noble
E
Elizabeth Peña
Marisa Esteval
M
Michael Carmine
Carlos
D
Dennis Boutsikaris
Mason Baylor
T
Tom Aldredge
Sid Hogenson
J
Jane Hoffman
Muriel Hogenson
J
John DiSanti
Gus
J
John Pankow
Kovacs
M
MacIntyre Dixon
DeWitt
M
Michael Greene
Lacey, Real Estate Developer
D
Doris Belack
Mrs. Thompson
W
Wendy Schaal
Pamela
J
José Angel Santana
Goon #1
J
James Le Gros
Goon #2
R
Ronald L. Schwary
Louie
S
Shelly Kurtz
Policeman at Hospital
J
Joe Hamer
Policeman at Building
H
H. Clay Dear
Policeman #2 at Building
