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A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.3 / 100
1987·Comedy / Family / Fantasy·1h 47m

*BATTERIES NOT INCLUDED

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

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.

Above the Line
Matthew Robbins·DirectorMatthew Robbins·ScreenplayBrent Maddock·ScreenplayJohn McPherson·Director of PhotographyJames Horner·Original Music ComposerCynthia Scheider·Editor
Cast
Hume Cronyn·Frank RileyJessica Tandy·Faye RileyFrank McRae·Harry NobleElizabeth Peña·Marisa EstevalMichael Carmine·CarlosDennis Boutsikaris·Mason BaylorTom Aldredge·Sid HogensonJane Hoffman·Muriel HogensonJohn DiSanti·GusJohn Pankow·Kovacs
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 1
Matthew Robbins·Director
Writing· 5
Matthew Robbins·ScreenplayBrent Maddock·ScreenplayMick Garris·StoryS.S. Wilson·ScreenplayBrad Bird·Screenplay
Camera· 2
John McPherson·Director of PhotographyHank Muller·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Cynthia Scheider·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
James Horner·Original Music Composer
Art & Design· 4
Angelo P. Graham·Art DirectionTed Haworth·Production DesignGeorge R. Nelson·Set DecorationRick Sharp·Key Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Ronald L. Schwary·ProducerSteven Spielberg·Executive ProducerKathleen Kennedy·Executive ProducerFrank Marshall·Executive ProducerPenny Perry·CastingJoe Johnston·Production ManagerGerald R. Molen·Associate Producer
Other Departments· 9
Steve Kelso·StuntsLinn Zuckerman·Craft ServiceDenise Amirante·StuntsSusan Germaine·Key Hair StylistHarold Burns·StuntsJerry Brutsche·StuntsKenny Bates·StuntsDick Hancock·StuntsThomas Rosales Jr.·Stunt Coordinator
By the Numbers
72.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
63%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$65M
ROI 160%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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