Hume Cronyn
Frank Riley
Search results
Dec 18, 1987 · A group of tenants in an apartment block are helped by friendly aliens to fight against the ruthless land developer who wants to evict them. IMDb provides cast and crew information, user and critic reviews, trivia, goofs, quotes, and more for this 1987 movie.
- (38K)
- Comedy, Family, Fantasy
- Matthew Robbins
- 1987-12-18
Batteries Not Included (stylized as *batteries not included) is a 1987 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Matthew Robbins about small extraterrestrial living spaceships that save an apartment block under threat from property development.
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.
- Matthew Robbins
- PG
- 28
batteries not included (1987) Theatrical Trailer. Amblin. 76.4K subscribers. Subscribed. 969. 200K views 4 years ago.
- 1 min
- 200.9K
- Amblin
A sci-fi fantasy comedy about an elderly couple and their tenants who are helped by flying saucers in a New York apartment building. Read critics and audience reviews, watch the trailer, and find out where to stream or buy the movie.
- (18)
- Matthew Robbins
- PG
- Hume Cronyn
Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them. The price before discount is the median price for the last 90 days. Rentals include 30 days to start watching this video and 48 hours to finish once started.
Designed by Industrial Light & Magic, the visual effects wizards, the saucers swoop and vibrate and blink and purr and even have children, which they assemble out of old toasters and other househood appliances. "Batteries Not Included" is a sweet, cheerful and funny family entertainment.
