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Innerspace

Play trailer Poster for Innerspace PG 1987 1h 59m Comedy Fantasy Adventure Play Trailer Watchlist
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81% Tomatometer 48 Reviews 66% Popcornmeter 25,000+ Ratings
A scientifically miniaturized marine unexpectedly finds himself floating around the body of a hypochondriac, and trying to outwit saboteurs who want the device that shrank him. Attempts by his colleagues to retrieve the little man - protected inside a tiny submersible - are hampered by the would-be thieves.
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A manic, overstuffed blend of sci-fi, comedy, and romance, Innerspace nonetheless charms, thanks to Martin Short's fine performance and the insistent zaniness of the plot.

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Jake Cole Slant Magazine Apr 6
One of the funniest aspects of Innerspace is how elaborately over-plotted it is. Go to Full Review Sheila Benson Los Angeles Times 08/06/2020
Densely inventive and consistently hilarious. Go to Full Review Gene Siskel Chicago Tribune 08/06/2020
3/4
''Innerspace'' is a classic example of a film that would achieve more if it tried less. But it still is an ambitious comedy made funny by Short's sweet performance... Go to Full Review Jeff Beck The Blu Spot Apr 27
3.5/5
Innerspace may seem like nothing more than a silly riff on Fantastic Voyage, but in utilizing a rather unique & absurd approach, as well as stunning Oscar-winning visual effects, it manages to become a rather entertaining adventure. Go to Full Review Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal Apr 21
4/5
Joe Dante's comic sci-fi /action romp still holds up as a crackling adventure bolstered by the odd-couple conversational chemistry of Dennis Quaid and Martin Short. Go to Full Review Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Jan 12
Most of "Innerspace" is derivative, with little invention of its own. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Landon J @Minxsykitty Jul 30 I wasn't highly invested in this. Has strong moments and Quaid is awesome. Really felt highly forgettable and mediocre. Left feeling like I could have seen something else instead lol. See more Aye E @RT43717499 May 27 Such an imaginative, fun, unique, entertaining movie! Great charismatic cast. A core 80's family, sci-fi, adventure film with some average Joe characters not set in space but in a science lab. It's both silly, strange, and sensitive. Doesn't get the credit it deserves. Who doesn't love frickin Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan when they were a couple?? And Martin Short is unforgettable, especially when shown as a regular guy, who's funny but not a comedy heel. So glad this came out when I was a kid. See more Joel H @786Joel May 6 I was really into Innerspace when I was a kid. I loved the concept, I thought it was exciting, it made me laugh, it had everything. It wasn’t until I grew up that I realized how bonkers of a movie it really is. The plot is really far out there, and there are parts of it that don’t really make sense. And yet, it’s still exciting and funny. If this film were made today, it would be entirely computer generated, but the practical effects actually help it hold up better. Martin Short is amusing, Dennis Quaid is charismatic, and Meg Ryan is adorable. Despite its shortcomings, I still enjoy Innerspace. See more Jason H @RT50328122 Apr 24 This movie should have been a massive box office smash. See more thiago s @Thiagostone 07/07/2025 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 Stephen C @bob25009 07/04/2025 Funny in 1 hour and 59 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! The USA grossed over $25,900,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Joe Dante

Director

Dennis Quaid

Lt. Tuck Pendleton

Martin Short

Jack Putter

Meg Ryan

Lydia Maxwell

Kevin McCarthy

Victor Eugene Scrimshaw

Fiona Lewis

Dr. Margaret Canker

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Innerspace

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Synopsis A scientifically miniaturized marine unexpectedly finds himself floating around the body of a hypochondriac, and trying to outwit saboteurs who want the device that shrank him. Attempts by his colleagues to retrieve the little man - protected inside a tiny submersible - are hampered by the would-be thieves.
Director
Joe Dante
Producer
Michael Finnell
Screenwriter
Jeffrey Boam
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Warner Bros., Guber-Peters Company, Amblin Entertainment
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 1, 1987, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Jan 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.9M
Runtime
1h 59m
Sound Mix
Surround
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