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*batteries not included (1987) is available to rent on Apple TV+. Also available to buy on Apple TV+.
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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.
Warmth and wonder collide in this gentle urban fable where tiny, mechanical visitors provide unexpected backup for a group of underdog neighbors. It is a heartfelt defense of community that swaps cynical greed for small-scale miracles.
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Matthew Robbins
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Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Carmine, Dennis Boutsikaris, Tom Aldredge, Jane Hoffman, John DiSanti, John Pankow
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*batteries not included
Rent on Apple TV+ or buy on Apple TV+.
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6.7/10
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Director
Matthew Robbins
Cast
Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Carmine, Dennis Boutsikaris, Tom Aldredge, Jane Hoffman, John DiSanti, John Pankow
4 options ranked by value · 🇺🇸 United States
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