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*batteries not included (1987) USA / PG / 106 min
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Genre: Family / Fantasy / Sci-Fi / Comedy /  more »
Awards: 2 wins & 1 nomination  more »
User Ratings: 6.1 (8,994 votes)  more »
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Summary: Apartment block tenants seek the aid of alien mechanical life-forms to save their building from demolition.  more »
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Filmmakers: Matthew Robbins - Director / Writer (screenplay), Mick Garris - Writer (story), Brad Bird - Writer (screenplay), Brent Maddock - Writer (screenplay), S.S. Wilson - Writer (screenplay), Ronald L. Schwary - Producer, John McPherson - Cinematographer, James Horner - Composer, Ted Haworth - Production Designer, Cynthia Scheider - Editor  more »
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 Hume Cronyn ... Frank Riley, Owner Riley's Cafe 3,861 
Jessica Tandy ... Faye Riley 3,192 
Frank McRae ... Harry Noble 11,602 
Elizabeth Peña ... Marisa Esteval 2,457 
Michael Carmine ... Carlos 25,676 
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