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*batteries not included

Name: *batteries not included
Director: Matthew Robbins
Genre: Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
Released: 1987-12-18
Duration: 107 min
Rating: 6.6
Cast: Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Carmine

1987 · 1h 47m · Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction

IMDb 6.6 Metacritic 54 RT 57%

Skip it unless you're a completist for '80s family sci-fi—*Batteries Not Included* is a charming but forgettable underdog tale that tries to blend heartfelt community spirit with cute robot aliens and never quite lands either one convincingly.

Plot

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.

Director: Matthew Robbins

Cast: Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Carmine

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