Innerspace
“An adventure of incredible proportions.”
Synopsis
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.
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Top Cast
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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
Kathleen Freeman
Dream Lady
Archie Hahn
Messenger
Dick Miller
Cab Driver
Release History & Theatrical Window
July 1, 1987
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 10, 2003
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.96x
-$1.1M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Screenplay & Story
- Chip Proser, Jeffrey Boam
- Original Score
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Original Title
- Innerspace
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.9M
- Production Studios
- Amblin Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures, The Guber-Peters Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Joe Dante
Chip Proser, Jeffrey Boam
Jerry Goldsmith
Andrew Laszlo
Kent Beyda
Jon Peters, Steven Spielberg, Peter Guber, Michael Finnell
Department Leadership Roster
Joe Dante
Director
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Chip Proser
Screenplay
Jeffrey Boam
Screenplay
Dennis Muren
Visual Effects Supervisor
Andrew Laszlo
Director of Photography
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Rosanna Norton
Costume Design
Kent Beyda
Editor
James H. Spencer
Production Design
Michael Finnell
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Innerspace
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Innerspace about?
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.
Who directed Innerspace?
Innerspace was directed by Joe Dante.
Who stars in Innerspace?
The principal cast of Innerspace includes Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis.
When was Innerspace released and how long is it?
Innerspace was released in 1987 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
What was the box office and production budget of Innerspace?
Innerspace had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $25.9M at the worldwide box office (0.96 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Innerspace?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Innerspace was composed by Jerry Goldsmith.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Innerspace?
Innerspace holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: TP; GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).