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Innerspace

1987Movie2 h 0 minPG

Comedy
71
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9Metacritic667.1Rotten Tomatoes81%66%

A breakneck, thrilling action movie about technology and pop culture.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

Skip it if you want something quiet and calm

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Not for tears.

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Story

An adventure of incredible proportions.

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.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Adventure
  • Miniaturization
  • Body Hijacking
  • Odd Couple
  • 80s Pop Culture
  • High-Concept
  • Action Comedy
  • Practical Effects
  • Technological Wonder

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Joe Dante
Written by
Jeffrey Boam, Chip Proser
Produced by
Michael Finnell
Music by
Jerry Goldsmith

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 1, 1987 · 2 h 0 min · PG

Released
July 1, 1987
Runtime
2 h 0 min
Age rating
PG
Content
Violence
Genres
Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$27 million
Box office
$26 million
Available in
64 countries

Tropes

Dare to Be Badass, Gut Feeling, Cool Ship +9

  • Dare to Be Badass
  • Gut Feeling
  • Cool Ship
  • Locked in a Freezer
  • Took a Level in Badass
  • Establishing Character Moment
  • Shapeshifter Swan Song
  • Leitmotif
  • I'm Dying, Please Take My MacGuffin
  • Finger Firearms
  • Chain-Link Fence
  • Take This Job and Shove It

12 of 174 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Innerspace?"

Questions about Innerspace

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Innerspace?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Innerspace from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 3 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is Innerspace worth watching?

71
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 71 (IMDb 6.9, Rotten Tomatoes 81%, and Metacritic 66).

Is Innerspace okay for kids?

PGViolence

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States for violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Innerspace make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and slapstick (7 of 10).

Will I feel good after watching Innerspace?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 6 for wholesome.

Was Innerspace a box office flop?

Budget$27 million
Box office$26 million

Yes: it cost about $27 million to make and earned $26 million worldwide, 96% of its budget.

What tropes does Innerspace use?

Dare to Be BadassGut FeelingCool ShipLocked in a FreezerTook a Level in BadassEstablishing Character MomentShapeshifter Swan SongLeitmotifI'm Dying, Please Take My MacGuffinFinger FirearmsChain-Link FenceTake This Job and Shove Itand 162 more

TV Tropes lists 174 tropes for it, including Dare to Be Badass, Gut Feeling, and Cool Ship.