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.
Directed by Matthew Robbins
spacecraft
new york city
extraterrestrial technology
alien life-form
apartment building
elderly couple
property development
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Letterboxd
3.3 / 5
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Cast
Hume Cronyn
Frank Riley
Jessica Tandy
Faye Riley
Frank McRae
Harry Noble
Elizabeth Peña
Marisa Esteval
Michael Carmine
Carlos
Dennis Boutsikaris
Mason Baylor
Tom Aldredge
Sid Hogenson
Jane Hoffman
Muriel Hogenson
John DiSanti
Gus
John Pankow
Kovacs
MacIntyre Dixon
DeWitt
Michael Greene
Lacey, Real Estate Developer
Crew
Matthew Robbins
Director
Matthew Robbins
Screenplay
Brad Bird
Screenplay
S.S. Wilson
Screenplay
James Horner
Original Music Composer
Steven Spielberg
Executive Producer
Kathleen Kennedy
Executive Producer
Frank Marshall
Executive Producer
Joe Johnston
Production Manager
Mick Garris
Story
Steve Kelso
Stunts
Gerald R. Molen
Associate Producer
Popular Reviews
52 reviews
Alex
6.0★ · 04/24/26
I can sort of see why my parents didnt show this to me as a kid, despite it being exactly the kind of film we'd all love. THE ROBOTS SHAG.
I can sort of see why my parents didnt show this to me as a kid, despite it being exactly the kind of film we'd all love. THE ROBOTS SHAG.
maisie
7.0★ · 03/03/26
it’s just great innit
it’s just great innit
Luke Waring
7.0★ · 01/30/26
Fun and charming. A very intriguing movie premise
Fun and charming. A very intriguing movie premise
lexi
5.0★ · 11/17/25
imagine making a joke about a stillborn robot baby subplot until all the sudden it is not a joke anymore 😨
imagine making a joke about a stillborn robot baby subplot until all the sudden it is not a joke anymore 😨
Shayne
1.0★ · 02/02/25
Why did I always think this was directed by Stephen Spielberg?
Why did I always think this was directed by Stephen Spielberg?
