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Batteries Not Included (stylized as *batteries not included) is a 1987 American science fiction comedy-drama film directed by Matthew Robbins, produced by Ronald L. Schwary, and starring Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy.
*batteries not included: Directed by Matthew Robbins. With Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña. Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Frank (Hume Cronyn) and Faye Riley (Jessica Tandy) are an elderly New York City couple living in a depressed part of town. There, they run a diner as well as an apartment building, which is home...
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Batteries Not Included (styled *batteries not included) is a 1987 family-science fiction film directed by Matthew Robbins about small extraterrestrial living machines that save an apartment block under threat from property development.
Elderly couple Sid and Muriel Hogenson (Tim Aldredge and Jane Hoffman), who have been assisting Frank in tending to Faye, who has mild dementia, give in and move to a retirement community in New Jersey after Lacey's thugs vandalize their apartment.
Overview. 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. Director, Screenplay. Brad Bird. Screenplay. Brent Maddock. Screenplay.
Apr 1, 2024 · This heartwarming Sci-Fi tale is from Executive Producer Steven Spielberg (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial), and co-written by Academy Award-winning writer/director Brad Bird...
Purchase *Batteries Not Included on digital and stream instantly or download offline. From Academy Award® winner Steven Spielberg comes this delightful fantasy about never giving up on your dreams.
Dec 18, 1987 · The five humans left in 817 East share a secret that mystifies an entire neighborhood and ultimately dazzles them all. *batteries not included started out as a concept for the Amazing Stories anthology series that Amblin Television produced from 1985-1987.
Batteries Not Included (styled *batteries not included) is a 1987 family-comic science fiction film directed by Matthew Robbins about small extraterrestrial living space ships that save an apartment block under threat from property development.
