*batteries not included (1987) Parents Guide: Is the movie OK for kids?
Age Rating, Sex, Violence & Language
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.
Rated PG • 1987 • 1h 47m
Tiny alien spacecraft help a group of elderly tenants save their apartment building from a ruthless developer. Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. PG rating is appropriate — a gentle, warm-hearted film.
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Is *batteries not included appropriate for kids?
Tiny alien spacecraft help a group of elderly tenants save their apartment building from a ruthless developer. Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. PG rating is appropriate — a gentle, warm-hearted film. Read more — free account
Content severity in *batteries not included
What happens in *batteries not included, moment by moment
- 0:08 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 0:42 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
- 1:18 🔥 Mature Themes 3/10
Sex and nudity in *batteries not included
None.
Violence and gore in *batteries not included
None.
Language in *batteries not included
Mild language consistent with PG.
Drugs, alcohol, and smoking in *batteries not included
None.
Mature themes in *batteries not included
A film about old people being discarded by a system that values them only as obstacles. The alien 'babies' as a metaphor for renewal and the capacity for wonder at any age. Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn's real-life partnership makes their scenes genuinely moving.
Scary moments in *batteries not included
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is *batteries not included appropriate for kids?
Bontent's parent guide suggests *batteries not included is best for ages 8+. It's rated PG. Tiny alien spacecraft help a group of elderly tenants save their apartment building from a ruthless developer. Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. PG rating is appropriate — a gentle, warm-hearted film.
What age rating does *batteries not included have?
*batteries not included is officially rated PG. Bontent's independent parent guide recommends it for ages 8+.
What is *batteries not included about?
Tiny alien spacecraft help a group of elderly tenants save their apartment building from a ruthless developer. Hume Cronyn and Jessica Tandy. PG rating is appropriate — a gentle, warm-hearted film.
Is there sex or nudity in *batteries not included?
None.
How violent is *batteries not included?
None.
Is the language in *batteries not included appropriate for kids?
Mild language consistent with PG.
Are drugs, alcohol, or smoking shown in *batteries not included?
None.
What mature themes appear in *batteries not included?
A film about old people being discarded by a system that values them only as obstacles. The alien 'babies' as a metaphor for renewal and the capacity for wonder at any age. Jessica Tandy and Hume Cronyn's real-life partnership makes their scenes genuinely…
How long is *batteries not included?
*batteries not included runs 107 minutes, directed by Matthew Robbins, released in 1987.
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