Batteries Not Included
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Synopsis
Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Cast
- Hume Cronyn
- Jessica Tandy
- Hume Cronyn
- Frank McRae
- Jessica Tandy
- Elizabeth Peña
- Frank McRae
- Michael Carmine
- Elizabeth Peña
- Dennis Boutsikaris
- Michael Carmine
- Tom Aldredge
- Dennis Boutsikaris
- Jane Hoffman
- Tom Aldredge
- John DiSanti
- Jane Hoffman
- John Pankow
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- Oct 13, 2019
"This is the 80's, Mason. Nobody likes reality anymore!" I'm 33 years old. I grew up in a time where network TV still had movies on at night time and all day Sunday. Sundays in the fall tended to be reserved for feel-good family movies. Films like The Goonies and …
Dan AbelJun 6, 2026🤖🏚It's OK. We're neighbors. - This is the eighties, Mason. Nobody likes reality anymore.✨☕️☀️Quite by chance, I stumbled upon this movie, but surprisingly, Spielberg himself actually produced it, which makes sense given the concept of friendly aliens. This film is one of…
⛱️Voorhees Cloud☀️Aug 15, 2021Although he has diverged from his early work and tried something new, things that up to some extent lack much of his brand, the trademarks and tone Steven Spielberg developed throughout the 80s and in part in the 90s are so strong that they almost feel like a genre in…
Rafael "Mister Movie" Jovine - Jun 27, 2014
[Insert totally inappropriate vibrator joke here]
DirkHApr 16, 2023*batteries not included. 1987. Directed by Matthew Robbins. Another fine film with Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn (real life married couple until their deaths). Matthew Robbins used the money of Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, and Steven Spielberg to direct a yarn written…
DNA cinephile🏳️🌈Jul 24, 2018My actual thought when the little robot hid in the hamburger: This movie has everything.
Tuna 🌹 Chips - Sep 16, 2018
80's "family friendly" movies were WILD.
kemelyDec 27, 2025Back in the 80’s *batteries not included was in the peripheral of the conversation because of it’s cool original one sheet, it’s intriguing trailer with some next level special effects and the amazing talent behind the production (including Stephen Spielberg, Brad Bird,…
Dave TaylorJan 17, 2021They should have just used some balloons to fly the building somewhere else
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- Callum Evans loved*batteries not included
Loved this film growing up
ModernDangleGamer loved*batteries not includedwas my favourite film when growing up, as a kid I would always watch it with my grandad who had it on video and every time I stayed over this would be the goto film to put on and chill out with a nice cup of tea and some biscuits, always brings back memories every time I watch it
Amz Town liked*batteries not includedGreat little sci-fi easy watch movie. Loved this as a kid and even as an adult. I think the character development is good and the storyline is well thought out.
- SpindlyMan loved*batteries not included
Wholesome family entertainment. An excellent watch with a great story and well executed CGI.
sarah loved*batteries not includedi could die for those emotional kids movies, it was so heartwarming i completely loved it
skye liked*batteries not includedOne of my Dad’s favourite films growing up, and now it’s one of mine. I recommend 🤗
- Isabel Pichardo loved*batteries not included
Very wholesome older couple and silly robots, what more do you want!
Steve Hallett loved*batteries not includedAmazing seen it on numerous occasions 9/10.
Nicole loved*batteries not includedmy fav childhood movie omg
Atom Users Reviews
Metacritic
Cronyn and Tandy rescue the movie from looking altogether like a retread, and the saucers do their part, too. Designed by Industrial Light Magic, the visual effects wizards, the saucers swoop and vibrate and blink and purr and even have children, which they assemble out of old toasters and other househood appliances. Batteries Not Included is a sweet, cheerful and funny family entertainment.
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
You end up with this perky but pointless rehash of the cute alien format that became embedded in the late ‘80s.
Ian Nathan
Empire
Children may enjoy this, but their adult escorts will have a harder time...It's been well made and, especially in Miss Tandy's case, acted with a sense of fun. But the time for this brand of fantasy may have come and gone.
Janet Maslin
The New York Times
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Batteries Not Included (1987) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is Batteries Not Included (1987)?
The movie is 1hr 47min long.
What's Batteries Not Included (1987) about?
Aliens help a feisty old New York couple in their battle against the ruthless land developer who's out to evict them.
Who's the cast of Batteries Not Included (1987)?
- Hume Cronyn
- Jessica Tandy
- Hume Cronyn as Frank Riley
- Frank McRae
- Jessica Tandy as Faye Riley
- Elizabeth Peña
- Frank McRae as Harry Noble
- Michael Carmine
- Elizabeth Peña as Marisa Esteval
- Dennis Boutsikaris
- Michael Carmine as Carlos
- Tom Aldredge
- Dennis Boutsikaris as Mason Baylor
- Jane Hoffman
- Tom Aldredge as Sid Hogenson
- John DiSanti
- Jane Hoffman as Muriel Hogenson
- John Pankow
Who's the director behind Batteries Not Included (1987)?
Matthew Robbins and Matthew Robbins directed Batteries Not Included (1987).
Who produced Batteries Not Included (1987)?
Ronald L. Schwary and Ronald L. Schwary produced Batteries Not Included (1987).
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