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When a tight‑knit group of apartment dwellers discovers that a ruthless developer plans to raze their home, they must rally together and enlist the help of mysterious, pocket‑sized alien helpers to save their building before it’s demolished.
“Five ordinary people needed a miracle. Then one night, Faye Riley left the window open.”
Synopsis
In a block of apartments slated for demolition, the residents fight against the criminal tactics employed to evict them, as a wealthy tycoon seeks to construct a new skyscraper. When small mechanical aliens arrive to recharge, they choose to remain and assist the residents.
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A crew of 41+ credited
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Edited by Cynthia ScheiderShot by John McphersonScored by James HornerDesigned by Ted Haworth
Box Office
1987 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 2.6× its budget
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Cinemas keep roughly half of every ticket sold, and a wide release’s marketing often costs about as much again as the film — so a movie needs to gross around 2.5× its production budget just to break even theatrically. It’s a rule of thumb, not the studio’s ledger (home video and streaming come later).
Worldwide gross
$65.1M
US & Canada: $32.9M — 51% of worldwide · International: $32.1M (49%)
Opening weekend: $3.3M — 10% of its US run. It had legs — it kept earning long after opening weekend.
Opening week (7-day): $5.9M — 18% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 1,328 theaters
Also known as
- Das Wunder in der 8. Straßede
- Batteries Not Includeden
- Miracle sur la 8e ruefr
- Miracolo sull'8a stradait
- Miracolo sull'8ª stradait
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Cast & Crew
41 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Hume Cronyn
as Frank Riley
Jessica Tandy
as Faye Riley
Frank Mcrae
as Harry Noble
Elizabeth Pena
as Marisa Esteval
Michael Carmine
as Carlos
Dennis Boutsikaris
as Mason Baylor
Tom Aldredge
as Sid Hogenson
Jane Hoffman
as Muriel Hogenson
John Disanti
as Gus
John Pankow
as Kovacs
Macintyre Dixon
as DeWitt
Michael Greene
as Lacey, Real Estate Developer
Supporting cast
19Doris Belack
as Mrs. Thompson
Wendy Schaal
as Pamela
Jose Angel Santana
as Goon #1
James Le Gros
as Goon #2
Ronald L Schwary
as Louie
Susan Shoffner
as Receptionist
Shelly Kurtz
as Policeman at Hospital
Joe Hamer
as Policeman at Building
H Clay Dear
as Policeman #2 at Building
Howard Renensland
as Reporter #1
Judy Grafe
as Reporter #2
Alice Beardsley
as Nurse
Dick Martinsen
as Fireman
Charles Raymond
as Hector
John Arceri
as Chauffeur
Riki Colon
as Band Member #1
Jon Imparato
as Band Member #2
David Vasquez
as Band Member #3
Luis Guzman
as Bystander (uncredited)
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4Producers
1Other crew
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