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Dennis Boutsikaris, Elizabeth Peña, Frank McRae, Hume Cronyn, Jessica Tandy

After their apartment building is bought by an unscrupulous developer, Frank and Faye Riley (real-life couple Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy) face eviction. But the poor retirees and their neighbors re...( read more )

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September 18, 2009

SirPant

A childhood favourite that had me screaming at my Mum, 'I want one'!

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June 30, 2008

franktowers

one of my favorite films as a kid
and now i just like it cuz the whole thing is just fucking ridiculous

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January 4, 2008

jaseman125

Poor SFX. Passable family movie.

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November 24, 2007

organgrinder136

captured the imagination. used to watch it as a kid and just recently (about 5 minutes ago) seen it all again. jessica tandy was top notch playing the senile old woman convinced the local thug was her dead son. amusing original idea for kids and family viewing. it goes as regular...( read more)

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October 23, 2007

puffchunk

Been a while.

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November 9, 2009

totalefreiheit

Wooorale... ya ni me acordaba!
Buenisima. Me encantó esta película.

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October 29, 2009

iggie461

Got to get this for the family....

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September 10, 2009

doctordoom

This is a very good family Sci-fi film. It stars Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. They both give solid performances. A charming film about alien robots helping out tenants from losing their home. The F/X is quite good for this film. Plus a solid story and charming characters make f...( read more)or a fun film. A classic from the 80's.

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August 27, 2009

AusChic

Such a funny movie, sweet and adorable.

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August 21, 2009

RachelJezel

Super-cute! Alot of old ppl in it but still.

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