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1987

1h 46m

English

Science Fiction, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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6.7

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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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Movie

1987

1h 46m

English

Science Fiction, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

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Rent From $2.49

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Cast

Frank Riley

Faye Riley

Harry Noble

Marisa Esteval

Carlos

Mason Baylor

Sid Hogenson

Muriel Hogenson

Gus

Kovacs

DeWitt

Lacey, Real Estate Developer

Mrs. Thompson

Pamela

Goon #1

Goon #2

Louie

Receptionist

Policeman at Hospital

Joe Hamer

Policeman at Building

H. Clay Dear

Policeman #2 at Building

Reporter #1

Reporter #2

Nurse

Fireman

Directed By: Matthew Robbins

Written By: Brad Bird (Screenplay), Matthew Robbins (Screenplay), + 3 more

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great_vc says...

7 years ago

This is a very nostalgic movie from the 80s i remember it very fondly. Light, fun, heart-warm and very sweet. Do your self a favor and watch it on every christmas

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Spiritualized Kaos says...

7 months ago

Geriatric science fiction. It is ensitive.

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Lee Brown Barrow says...

3 years ago

Not an 80s family classic but its watchable enough. A little more magic was needed.

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drqshadow says...

4 years ago

Steven Spielberg produced this clicheé laden, family-friendly sci-fi fairy tale, and it's got his fingerprints all over it. Loaded with plucky working class heroes, cute anthropomorphic critters, moments of agonizing forced charm and stereotypical corporate villainy, it still might have worked under a craftier director. Instead, a second-rate cast extracts every ounce of ham from a very dimly-written script while they flounder around a slow, dull storyline. The effects work is good for the period, a must since the real stars of the picture are the small, hovering mechanical aliens that drive the plot, but beyond that it's weak sauce even for a kids' picture.

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John Chard

6 years ago

Very tidy little family piece.

Residents of a building under threat of demolition from developers get an answer to their prayers in the form of tiny mechanical aliens.

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Rocketeer Raccoon

6 years ago

I remember seeing this film a long time ago as a kid, however I didn't like it back then because the old woman in this film annoyed me. It had been years since I had last seen this film and my memory of it was very rusty so I thought I give it a new watch now to refresh my memory, and to see if my o More

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