# *batteries not included (1987)

> Tiny extraterrestrial machines bring hope and playful resistance to elderly apartment tenants fighting demolition and displacement.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/6516

## Facts

- Runtime: 107 min
- Genres: Family, Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction
- Director: Matthew Robbins
- Cast: Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy, Frank McRae, Elizabeth Peña, Michael Carmine, Dennis Boutsikaris, Tom Aldredge, Jane Hoffman
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092494/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: mild
- Mood: whimsical, cheerful, warm, family movie night, lazy sunday

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