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"Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open."

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PG 1987 · 1h 47m
Comedy, Science Fiction, Family
Starring Hume Cronyn · Jessica Tandy · Frank McRae
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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
DVD / Blu-ray
Feb 17, 1996
Box Office
$65.1M
Budget
$25.0M
Return
2.6x
Director
Matthew Robbins
Writers
Matthew Robbins, Brad Bird, Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson, Mick Garris
Producers
Ronald L. Schwary, Steven Spielberg, Gerald R. Molen
Music
James Horner
Studio
Amblin Entertainment, Universal Pictures
Keywords
new york city extraterrestrial technology spacecraft alien life-form apartment building elderly couple property development
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Cast

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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

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