Innerspace (1987)

Director:

Joe Dante

Writers:

Chip Proser (story)
Jeffrey Boam (screenplay) ...

Release Date:

1 July 1987 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

This summer take a trip you'll never forget.

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.

Plot Keywords:

Midget | X Rayed Skeleton | Medical | Miniaturization | Stun Gun

Awards:

Won Oscar. Another 3 nominations

Cast

Dennis Quaid	...	Lt. Tuck Pendleton
Martin Short	...	Jack Putter
Meg Ryan	...	Lydia Maxwell
Kevin McCarthy	...	Victor Eugene Scrimshaw
Fiona Lewis	...	Dr. Margaret Canker
Vernon Wells	...	Mr. Igoe
Robert Picardo	...	The Cowboy
Wendy Schaal	...	Wendy
Harold Sylvester	...	Pete Blanchard
William Schallert	...	Dr. Greenbush
Henry Gibson	...	Mr. Wormwood
John Hora	...	Ozzie Wexler
Mark L. Taylor	...	Dr. Niles
Orson Bean	...	Lydia's Editor
Kevin Hooks	...	Duane

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby SR (35 mm prints)

Certification:

Iceland:L | South Korea:All | Singapore:PG | Argentina:13 | Australia:PG | Canada:G | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | France:U | Norway:11 | Sweden:15 | UK:PG | USA:PG | West Germany:12 (w)

Filming Locations:

California State University Northridge - 18111 Nordhoff Street, Northridge, Los Angeles, California, USA

Company:

Amblin Entertainment

Trivia:

The filmmakers used two different shopping malls for the scene where the doctor injects Tuck into Jack's rear. The opening scenes where the doctor runs in and heads for the elevator were shot in the Northridge Mall in the San Fernando Valley in Los Angeles (also the epicenter of the '94 quake). The scene where he reaches the top and rams the syringe into Jack was filmed on the top floor of the Sherman Oaks Galleria, another mall several miles away.

Goofs:

Continuity: During the fight in the kitchen at the reception for the new test pilots, Tuck's ribbons are dangling from one pin. In the next shot of him, they have fixed themselves.

Quotes:

Lt. Tuck Pendleton: I'm inside you! Right now, inside you! Inside your body!
Jack Putter: [stands up] No! Somebody help me! I'M POSESSED!

Movie Connections:

Referenced in "Family Guy: Emission Impossible (#3.11)" (2001)

Soundtrack:

IS IT REALLY LOVE?

Joe Dante Classic

This 1987 film is a wonderful combination of sci-fi, comedy, romance and thriller elements. It is briskly paced despite being almost two hours in length, and features superb performances from the leads; Dennis Quaid is excellent as usual, as is Meg Ryan in her best role. Yet the plaudits must go to Martin Short in a truly great performance he has never matched. He just needs the right role. The supporting cast are great as well; the delightful villainy of Vernon Wells who is unrecognisable as usual! Also Robert Picardo camping it up superbly as The Cowboy, one of his most memorable creations, plus the great pairing of Fiona Lewis and Kevin McCarthy, who memorably says to his dog before feeding it: 'Never beg, never beg!' The cinematography and special effects/makeup are all great as well, and Jerry Goldsmith's score is brilliant, perfectly complementing the tone of the film, alternately exciting/sprightly/romantic. Joe Dante binds it all together with magnificent verve, plus Dick Miller makes his trademark appearance! A great, timeless classic. Highly recommended.