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Release Date:
December 18, 1987
Original Title:
*batteries not included
Alternate Titles:
*Batterijen Niet Inbegrepen
Batteries Not Included
Das Wunder in der 8. Strasse
Das Wunder in der achten Straße
Miracle on 8th Street
Miracolo sull'8a strada
Nuestros maravillosos aliados
Батарейки в комплект не входят
Genres:
Comedy | Family | Fantasy | Science Fiction
Production Companies:
Amblin Entertainment
Universal Pictures
Production Countries:
United States of America
Ratings / Certifications:
AU: PG BR: L DE: 6 GB: PG GR: PG IE: PG JP: PG12 NL: 6 SE: 11 US: PG
Runtime: 106
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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Art Direction:
Angelo P. Graham
Assistant Camera:
Hank Muller
Associate Producer:
Gerald R. Molen
Casting:
Penny Perry
Craft Service:
Linn Zuckerman
Director:
Matthew Robbins
Director of Photography:
John McPherson
Editor:
Cynthia Scheider
Executive Producer:
Steven Spielberg
Kathleen Kennedy
Frank Marshall
Original Music Composer:
James Horner
Producer:
Ronald L. Schwary
Production Design:
Ted Haworth
Production Manager:
Joe Johnston
Screenplay:
S.S. Wilson
Brad Bird
Matthew Robbins
Brent Maddock
Set Decoration:
George R. Nelson
Story:
Mick Garris
Stunts:
Denise Amirante
Steve Kelso
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