Innerspace (1987): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Innerspace is a 1987 action thriller directed by Joe Dante, starring Dennis Quaid, Martin Short and Meg Ryan. It runs 2 hours and earned $25.9 million worldwide. It won 1 Oscar, including Visual Effects. Critics gave it 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Joe Dante
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros.
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Innerspace About?
The premise of Innerspace without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A miniature Navy pilot finds himself trapped inside the body of a bank robber, embarking on a perilous journey through the man’s bloodstream. While his team races to reverse the miniaturization process and extract him, he must evade dangerous forces who want to exploit the technology that shrunk him. The situation escalates into a thrilling, action-packed adventure that combines suspense, humor, and groundbreaking special effects.
Innerspace Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- miniaturization
- hypochondriac
- trapped in a human body
- heroine
- physiology
- cowboy boot
- quitting a job
- telephone booth
- skirt
- body
- bodily possession
- car
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- pay phone
- human embryo
- motor vehicle
- henchman
- audio communication
- vehicle
- embryo
- woman wears a gas mask
- male protagonist
- slimehouse
- bare chested male bondage
- shrinking
- size change
- changing size
- falling down drunk
- taxi driver
- grocery store
- safeway
- assistant manager
- reference to elvis presley
- reporter
- taser
- reference to jimmy hoffa
- nightclub
- kicking in a door
- punched in the face
- reference to clint eastwood
- reference to candlestick park
- biopunk
- man wears a towel
- hitting oneself
- reference to idi amin
- taxi
- syringe
- cowboy
- rabbit
- secret
- science
Innerspace Cast
Dennis Quaid leads the cast, with Martin Short and Meg Ryan. Directed by Joe Dante.
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Director Joe Dante
More from Joe Dante
More films directed by Joe Dante, best-rated first: Gremlins, Rock 'n' Roll High School, Nightmare Cinema and Gremlins 2: The New Batch.
Innerspace Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Innerspace 82% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 82% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 65%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 7.2
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TMDB 68% User score
See on TMDB
Innerspace Plot Summary
What happens in Innerspace from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the vibrant cityscape of San Francisco, a beleaguered U.S. Navy aviator, Lt. Tuck Pendleton, finds himself at a pivotal moment in his life. He resigns from his post to take part in a top-secret miniaturization experiment. However, things take an unexpected turn when Tuck, along with his submersible pod, is shrunk down to a microscopic size and sealed inside a syringe meant for a rabbit. Just as Tuck is about to embark on this extraordinary journey, a rival group led by the devious Dr. Margaret Canker crashes the lab, aiming to steal the groundbreaking technology.
Full summary
The whole story of Innerspace, scene by scene
Innerspace Box Office
Innerspace grossed $25.9 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$25.9M
- US & Canada
- $25.9M
Innerspace Awards & Nominations
Innerspace won 1 Oscar, including Visual Effects. Its biggest night was the Oscars 1988, with 1 win from 1 nomination.
1 win3 nominations2 ceremonies
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Oscars 1988 1 win · 1 nomination- Won Visual Effects
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Saturn Awards 1988 2 nominations- Nominated Best Director
- Nominated Best Special Effects
Innerspace Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 1 clip and 2 featurettes.
- Clip Clip
- Featurette Innerspace Wins Visual Effects: 1988 Oscars
- Featurette 'Innerspace' | Best Visual Effects | Bill George | Behind the Oscars Speech
How Well Do You Know Innerspace?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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Who plays the role of Lt. Tuck Pendleton?
Cars in Innerspace
54 cars on screen, including the 1967 Ford Mustang and the 1986 BMW 635 CSi E24.
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1967 Ford Mustang Main role -
1986 BMW 635 CSi E24 Important role -
1986 Dodge 600 Important role -
1970 Ford LN-Series Important role
Innerspace Also Known As
36 alternative titles, including “Inter-espace” and “Viaje Insolito”.
- Also known as
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- Inter-espace
- Viaje Insolito
- Inner Space
- 이너스페이스
- El chip prodigioso
- Viaje insólito
- 惊异大奇航
- Die Reise ins Ich
- Salto nel buio
- L'Aventure intérieure
- Vérbeli hajsza
- Внутреннее пространство
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- 24-timmarsjakten
- O Micro-Herói
- Min mikropartner
- Vnitřní vesmír
- Interkosmos
- Min mikro-makker
- Φανταστική Καταδίωξη
- Vnútorný vesmír
- יום במלכודת
- Viagem Insólita
- İçimde Biri Var
- L'InterEspace
- 零度空间
- インナースペース
- Pieni suuri seikkailu
- Spațiul intern
- Вътрешен космос
- 驚異大奇航
- Vidinė erdvė
- Notranji svet
- Unutarnji svemir
- El xip prodigiós
- Внутрішній космос
- Txip aparta
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Innerspace FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Innerspace, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Innerspace?
Innerspace runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Innerspace released?
Innerspace was released on July 1, 1987.
Who directed Innerspace?
Innerspace was directed by Joe Dante.
More films by Joe Dante Who is in the cast of Innerspace?
Innerspace stars Dennis Quaid, Martin Short and Meg Ryan.
How much did Innerspace make at the box office?
Innerspace grossed $25.9 million worldwide.
How is Innerspace rated?
Innerspace has 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 68% on TMDB.
What awards did Innerspace win?
Innerspace won 1 award from 3 nominations, including Visual Effects at the Oscars 1988.
Does Innerspace have a post-credit scene?
No. Innerspace has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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