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# Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.
Family   Comedy   Fantasy   Science Fiction
📜 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.
💵 Budget: USD 25,000,000
🌏 Languages Available: English
📆 Date Released: 1987-12-18
⌚ Running Time: 106 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 6.635

Beloved Cast

Hume Cronyn original image
Frank Riley
Hume Cronyn
Jessica Tandy original image
Faye Riley
Jessica Tandy
Frank McRae original image
Harry Noble
Frank McRae
Elizabeth Peña original image
Marisa Esteval
Elizabeth Peña
Michael Carmine original image
Carlos
Michael Carmine
Dennis Boutsikaris original image
Mason Baylor
Dennis Boutsikaris
Tom Aldredge original image
Sid Hogenson
Tom Aldredge
Jane Hoffman original image
Muriel Hogenson
Jane Hoffman
John DiSanti original image
Gus
John DiSanti
John Pankow original image
Kovacs
John Pankow
MacIntyre Dixon original image
DeWitt
MacIntyre Dixon
Michael Greene original image
Lacey, Real Estate Developer
Michael Greene
Doris Belack original image
Mrs. Thompson
Doris Belack
Wendy Schaal original image
Pamela
Wendy Schaal
José Angel Santana original image
Goon #1
José Angel Santana
James Le Gros original image
Goon #2
James Le Gros
Ronald L. Schwary original image
Louie
Ronald L. Schwary
Susan Shoffner original image
Receptionist
Susan Shoffner
Shelly Kurtz original image
Policeman at Hospital
Shelly Kurtz
Joe Hamer original image
Policeman at Building
Joe Hamer
H. Clay Dear original image
Policeman #2 at Building
H. Clay Dear
Howard Renensland original image
Reporter #1
Howard Renensland
Judy Grafe original image
Reporter #2
Judy Grafe
Alice Beardsley original image
Nurse
Alice Beardsley
Dick Martinsen original image
Fireman
Dick Martinsen
Charles Raymond original image
Hector
Charles Raymond
John Arceri original image
Chauffeur
John Arceri
Riki Colon original image
Band Member #1
Riki Colon
Jon Imparato original image
Band Member #2
Jon Imparato
David Vasquez original image
Band Member #3
David Vasquez

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