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

1987★ 6.7 · 8121h 47mFamilyComedyFantasyScience 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.

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Cast

Luis Guzmán
as Bystander (uncredited)

James Le Gros
as Goon #2

Elizabeth Peña
as Marisa Esteval

Dennis Boutsikaris
as Mason Baylor

Jessica Tandy
as Faye Riley

Wendy Schaal
as Pamela

John Pankow
as Kovacs

Hume Cronyn
as Frank Riley

Frank McRae
as Harry Noble

Doris Belack
as Mrs. Thompson

Michael Greene
as Lacey, Real Estate Developer

Tom Aldredge
as Sid Hogenson

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6.7/ 10

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Release date: 1987-12-18

Budget: $25,000,000

Revenue: $65,088,797

Runtime: 1h 47m

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FamilyComedyFantasyScience Fiction

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