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★ 6.7 /10

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1987 · 107

Dir. Matthew Robbins

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

★ 6.7 /10 (781) • 1987 • 1h 47m

Family Comedy Fantasy Science Fiction

Director Matthew Robbins

Screenplay Matthew Robbins, Brent Maddock

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.

Release

Dec 18, 1987

Budget

$25M

Revenue

$65M

Country

United States of America

Cast

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Hume Cronyn

Frank Riley

Jessica Tandy

Faye Riley

Frank McRae

Harry Noble

Elizabeth Peña

Marisa Esteval

Michael Carmine

Carlos

Dennis Boutsikaris

Mason Baylor

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

James Le Gros

Goon #2

Shelly Kurtz

Policeman at Hospital

Judy Grafe

Reporter #2

Bystander (uncredited)

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