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Innerspace

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1987 | 120 min | Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

Saturday Special

Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (81% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Star Trek or Guardians of the Galaxy, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Light and funny.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.

Test pilot Tuck Pendleton volunteers to test a special vessel for a miniaturization experiment. Accidentally injected into a neurotic hypochondriac, Jack Putter, Tuck must convince Jack to find his ex-girlfriend, Lydia Maxwell, to help him extract Tuck and his ship and re-enlarge them before his oxygen runs out.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    81% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.8 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 Oscar: Best Visual Effects.

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $95 million worldwide on a $27 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 158K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Joe Dante

  • Dennis QuaidLt. Tuck Pendleton
  • Martin ShortJack Putter
  • Meg RyanLydia Maxwell
  • Kevin McCarthyVictor Eugene Scrimshaw
  • Fiona LewisDr. Margaret Canker
  • Vernon WellsMr. Igoe
  • Robert PicardoThe Cowboy
  • Wendy SchaalWendy
  • Harold SylvesterPete Blanchard
  • William SchallertDr. Greenbush