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Innerspace (1987) -- A hapless store clerk must foil criminals to save the life of the man who, miniaturized in a secret experiment, was accidentally injected into him.

Overview

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Director:
Joe Dante
Writers:
Chip Proser (story)
Jeffrey Boam (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
1 July 1987 (USA) more
Tagline:
This summer take a trip you'll never forget. more
Plot:
A hapless store clerk must foil criminals to save the life of the man who, miniaturized in a secret experiment, was accidentally injected into him. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 3 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(7 articles)
Screwball ’80s Comedies That Should Be Games
 (From MTV Multiplayer. 12 June 2009, 12:00 PM, PDT)

List This: Top Ten Sci-Fi Comedies
 (From Cinematical. 6 June 2009, 6:03 PM, PDT)

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A good way to get on someone's nerves--literally! more

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Additional Details

Runtime:
120 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Colour:
Colour (Technicolor)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

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Trivia:
Director Cameo: [Joe Dante]as the first employee in the Vectorscope Lab attacked by the techno-terrorists. more
Goofs:
Factual errors: Tuck's mini computer keyboard has a slightly altered QWERTY layout. "Z" is found to the right of "L" and under "P" - which arguably may not be a goof even if it would make typing difficult - but the bottom row reverses the usual placement of "V" and "C" as well, which has to be purely a mistake. more
Quotes:
[Jack and Lydia encounter a henchman in the stairwell; Lydia aims a gun at him]
Scrimshaw's Henchman: Hold it!
Lydia Maxwell: You hold it!
Scrimshaw's Henchman: I bet it ain't even loaded!
Lydia Maxwell: Oh yeah?
[she aims the gun at the ceiling and fires; it clicks emptily]
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in "Game K N B: (2007-03-03)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
I'M AN OLD COW HAND (FROM THE RIO GRANDE) more

FAQ

Isn't this movie a remake of a sci-fi adventure from the 1960s?
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4 out of 4 people found the following comment useful:-
A good way to get on someone's nerves--literally!, 18 April 2001
Author: AllisonLVenezio from Jersey shore, USA

I just saw this movie today, and I must say, it was rather interesting. The scenery looked like something out of a Walt Disney World attraction, and the special effects were good, making this a very fascinating movie.

"Innerspace" is about a pilot, Tuck (Dennis Quaid) who is accidentally injected in grocery store assistant manager Jack (Martin Short) when the needle was originally intended for a rabbit. Jack had only 1 day to get Tuck out before his air supply ran out, making for an interesting plot.

Martin Short was hysterical in this strange comedy that kind of looks like "All of Me." He physically thrashes around, and the comedy suits him perfectly. Dennis Quaid is good in the role of Tuck, who is arrogant, and begins to appreciate things after this little "incident."

Of course, no movie would be complete without key scenes that add to the movie. And of course, no movie review would be complete without mention of these favorite scenes. The scene where Tuck and Jack get drunk off of Southern Comfort together was a riot, because I was wondering how much JAck actually drank. I like how he hiccupped and stumbled around, while Tuck asked, "Jack, are you drunk?" My other favorite scene was when Jack first hears voices and yells "I"M POSSESSED!" The fact that the first scene that introduces him in the doctor's office sets the stage, so we know he's a hypocondriac.

This movie was very funny and very cute at the end (won't give it away). Although it plays like a Disney attraction,it probably would be cool. I highly recommend this movie to Martin Short, Dennis Quaid, or Meg Ryan fans. Watch out for the vaccinations, and definitely don't ignore that little voice inside you, it could be a space pod. Enjoy!

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