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Howard, Ron, 1954- (film director.). Zanuck, Richard D., (film producer.). Brown, David, 1916-2010 (film producer.). Zanuck, Lili Fini, (film producer.). Benedek, Tom, (screenwriter.). Saperstein, David, 1937- (screenwriter.). Ameche, Don, (actor.). Brimley, Wilford, 1934-2020 (actor.). Cronyn, Hume, (actor.). Dennehy, Brian, (actor.). Gilford, Jack, (actor.). Guttenberg, Steve, 1958- (actor.). Stapleton, Maureen, (actor.). Tandy, Jessica, (actor.). Verdon, Gwen, (actor.). Ware, Herta, (actor.). Welch, Tahnee, (actor.). Horner, James, (composer (expression)). Twentieth Century-Fox Film Corporation, (film distributor.). Zanuck/Brown Productions, (production company.). Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, Inc., (publisher.). Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy, Jack Gilford, Steve Guttenberg, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Herta Ware, Tahnee Welch. (Cast).

Summary: "When visitors from a distant galaxy return to earth on a secret mission, their other-worldly powers afford a group of senior citizens who had expected nothing more from life than bingo, shuffleboard, aches and pains, the chance to recapture their youth"--Container.

Item details

Physical Description: videodisc
1 videodisc (117 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.
Edition: Widescreen/full screen versions.
Publisher: Beverly Hills, California : Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, [2004]
Copyright: ©2004

Contents / Notes

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 1985. Widescreen (1.85:1) and full screen (1.33:1) versions. Special features: commentary by director Ron Howard; Behind-the-scenes featurette; Ron Howard profile; underwater training; actors; Creating Antareans; TV spots; theatrical teaser.
Formatted Contents Note:	Side A. Widescreen presentation ; Commentary by Ron Howard ; "Behind the scenes" featurette ; Ron Howard profile ; Underwater training ; Actors ; "Creating Antareans" featurette ; still gallery ; TV spot #1 ; TV spots #2 ; TV spot # 3 ; theatrical teaser ; theatrical trailer -- side B. Full screen presentation ; Commentary by Ron Howard.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Director of photography, Don Peterman ; editors, Michael Hill, Daniel Hanley ; music, James Horner.
Participant or Performer Note:	Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy, Jack Gilford, Steve Guttenberg, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Herta Ware, Tahnee Welch.
Target Audience Note:	MPAA rating: PG-13.
System Details Note:	DVD, region 1, NTSC, double-sided; widescreen and full screen versions; Dolby digital 4.1 surround, Dolby surround, Dolby digital mono.
Language Note:	English, dubbed Spanish or dubbed French dialogue, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Awards Note:	Academy Awards, 1986: Best Actor in a Supporting Role (Ameche); Best Effects, Visual Effects (Ken Ralston and 3 others)