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

Genres

FamilyComedyFantasyScience Fiction

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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.

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Budget

$25000000

Revenue

$65088797

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

107 mins

Rating

6.662/10

Release Date

18 December 1987

Country

United States of America

Cast

Hume Cronyn

Hume Cronyn

Frank Riley

Jessica Tandy

Jessica Tandy

Faye Riley

Frank McRae

Frank McRae

Harry Noble

Elizabeth Peña

Elizabeth Peña

Marisa Esteval

Michael Carmine

Michael Carmine

Carlos

Dennis Boutsikaris

Dennis Boutsikaris

Mason Baylor

Tom Aldredge

Tom Aldredge

Sid Hogenson

Jane Hoffman

Jane Hoffman

Muriel Hogenson

John DiSanti

John DiSanti

Gus

John Pankow

John Pankow

Kovacs

MacIntyre Dixon

MacIntyre Dixon

DeWitt

Michael Greene

Michael Greene

Lacey, Real Estate Developer

Doris Belack

Doris Belack

Mrs. Thompson

Wendy Schaal

Wendy Schaal

Pamela

José Angel Santana

José Angel Santana

Goon #1

James Le Gros

James Le Gros

Goon #2

Ronald L. Schwary

Ronald L. Schwary

Louie

Susan Shoffner

Susan Shoffner

Receptionist

Shelly Kurtz

Shelly Kurtz

Policeman at Hospital

Joe Hamer

Joe Hamer

Policeman at Building

H. Clay Dear

H. Clay Dear

Policeman #2 at Building

Howard Renensland

Howard Renensland

Reporter #1

Judy Grafe

Judy Grafe

Reporter #2

Alice Beardsley

Alice Beardsley

Nurse

Dick Martinsen

Dick Martinsen

Fireman

Charles Raymond

Charles Raymond

Hector

John Arceri

John Arceri

Chauffeur

Riki Colon

Riki Colon

Band Member #1

Jon Imparato

Jon Imparato

Band Member #2

David Vasquez

David Vasquez

Band Member #3

Luis Guzmán

Luis Guzmán

Bystander (uncredited)

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