*batteries not included
*batteries not included (1987)
“Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.”
Synopsis & Story Arc
Official Logline
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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Directing & Screenplay
Cast & Characters
Hume Cronyn
Hume Cronyn
as Frank Riley
Jessica Tandy
Jessica Tandy
as Faye Riley
Frank McRae
Frank McRae
as Harry Noble
Elizabeth Peña
Elizabeth Peña
as Marisa Esteval
Michael Carmine
Michael Carmine
as Carlos
Dennis Boutsikaris
Dennis Boutsikaris
as Mason Baylor
Tom Aldredge
Tom Aldredge
as Sid Hogenson
Jane Hoffman
Jane Hoffman
as Muriel Hogenson
John DiSanti
John DiSanti
as Gus
John Pankow
John Pankow
as Kovacs
MacIntyre Dixon
MacIntyre Dixon
as DeWitt
Michael Greene
Michael Greene
as Lacey, Real Estate DeveloperCinematography & Large-Format Specifications
Cinematographic negative, aspect ratios & laboratory mastering sheet
| Aspect Ratios | 2.39:1 |
|---|---|
| Camera Systems | Arri Alexa LF / Panavision Millennium DXL2 |
| Negative Format | 35mm / 65mm / Digital Master |
| Printed Film Format | 70mm / DCP Master |
| Sound Mix Formats | Dolby AtmosDTS:X5.1 Surround |
| Laboratory / VFX | Technicolor / Double Negative (DNEG) |
| Color Processing | Color (Rec.709 / DCI-P3 Mastering) |
| Official Runtime | 107 min |
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Community Reviews & Discussions (3)
The pipe organ composition from Hans Zimmer at the edge of Gargantua is monumental. Nolan masterfully balances the vast coldness of relativistic astrophysics with the intimate, multidimensional bond of family. A transcendent achievement of cinema.
"Do not go gentle into that good night, Rage, rage against the dying of the light." Michael Caine reciting Dylan Thomas resonates throughout the entire odyssey. Pure cinematic grandeur.