*batteries not included (1987)
Overview · Where to watch · Cast & crew · Reviews
Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.
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.
- Released: 1987-12-18
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Science Fiction
- Runtime: 1h 47m
- Status: Released
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10 from 851 votes
Directed by Matthew Robbins.
Top cast
- Hume Cronyn as Frank Riley
- Jessica Tandy as Faye Riley
- Frank McRae as Harry Noble
- Elizabeth Peña as Marisa Esteval
- Michael Carmine as Carlos
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Mason Baylor
- Tom Aldredge as Sid Hogenson
- Jane Hoffman as Muriel Hogenson
- John DiSanti as Gus
- John Pankow as Kovacs
Where to watch *batteries not included
- United States: rent on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home; buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- United Kingdom: stream on Now TV Cinema; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Sky Store, YouTube
- India: stream on JioHotstar; rent on Amazon Video
- Canada: rent on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video; buy on Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video
- Australia: stream on BINGE, Foxtel Now; rent on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV; buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube, Fetch TV
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