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Play trailer Poster for *batteries not Included PG 1987 1h 46m Kids & Family Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Frank (Hume Cronyn) and Faye Riley (Jessica Tandy) are an elderly New York City couple living in a depressed part of town. There, they run a diner as well as an apartment building, which is home to a poor but friendly group of people. One day, Frank and Faye learn that a property developer wants them to sell the apartment. When they refuse, their diner is vandalized. However, Frank, Faye and their tenants are aided by mysterious flying saucers, which help them repair the diner and fight back.
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Alexander Walker London Evening Standard Jan 7
The movie has a start-stop feel to it that could only be solved by a "Fast Forward" switch. Go to Full Review Victoria Mather Daily Telegraph (UK) Jan 7
Batteries Not Included is both ineffectual and dated. Go to Full Review Henry Sheehan Chicago Reader 05/10/2022
3/4
Within that ugly image, the symbol for the enlightened middle class is one of submission and collaboration. Go to Full Review Philip French Observer (UK) Jan 7
I found the film highly resistible. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) 06/15/2022
Kids in the cinema had lots of fun…tolerable overall. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 02/10/2022
2/4
...an earnest and exceedingly well-acted endeavor that isnt, for the most part, as compelling or absorbing as one mightve hoped... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Ben P 6d Good movie! The robots are so cool! See more thiago s @Thiagostone Nov 17 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Jesus B Nov 8 Old, but gold. I remember watching this while I was still a boy and I still enjoyed it very much even now despite I must admit it does look odd compared to today's technology. Not very well executed but a very nice primse nonetheless. See more Topher S 01/25/2025 it has annoying 80s movie stuff in it, but the alien robots are friggin' adorbs! there is a scene where the old guy flips a hamburger, but that ain't no burger, that is an adorable burger shaped flying robot alien See more Brendon E @B-man 11/19/2024 I loved it not sure why so many bad reviews. Well acted funny and good natured film one for the whole family. See more Tam W @RetroTam 09/15/2024 Great "feel good" wholesome movie that anyone in the family can enjoy. Especially around Christmas time. Worth watching at least once. See more Read all reviews
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Matthew Robbins

Director

Hume Cronyn

Frank Riley

Jessica Tandy

Faye Riley

Frank McRae

Harry Noble

Elizabeth Peña

Marisa Esteval

Michael Carmine

Carlos

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Movie Info

Synopsis Frank (Hume Cronyn) and Faye Riley (Jessica Tandy) are an elderly New York City couple living in a depressed part of town. There, they run a diner as well as an apartment building, which is home to a poor but friendly group of people. One day, Frank and Faye learn that a property developer wants them to sell the apartment. When they refuse, their diner is vandalized. However, Frank, Faye and their tenants are aided by mysterious flying saucers, which help them repair the diner and fight back.
Director
Matthew Robbins
Producer
Ronald L. Schwary
Screenwriter
Brad Bird, Brent Maddock, S.S. Wilson
Production Co
Universal/Universal Int, Amblin Entertainment
Rating
PG
Genre
Kids & Family, Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 10, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.9M
Runtime
1h 46m
Sound Mix
Surround
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