Innerspace

Name: Innerspace
Genre: Action, Comedy, Science Fiction
Released: 1987-07-01
Duration: 2 h
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis

An adventure of incredible proportions.

Innerspace (1987)

Timing: 2:0 (120 min)

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Release date

1987-07-01

Country

United States

Production

Warner Bros. Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, The Guber-Peters Company, Guber/Peters Company

Genre

Action, Comedy, Science Fiction

Budget

$27 000 000

Revenue

$25 893 810

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Director

Joe Dante

Actors

Dennis Quaid, Martin Short, Meg Ryan, Kevin McCarthy, Fiona Lewis, Vernon Wells, Robert Picardo, Wendy Schaal, Harold Sylvester, William Schallert
All actors and roles (10)

Scenario

Producer

Michael Finnell, Steven Spielberg, Peter Guber, Jon Peters

Operator

Andrew Laszlo

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

Artist

James H. Spencer

Audition

Jane Feinberg, Mike Fenton, Judy Taylor

Editing

Kent Beyda
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Short description

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.

What's left behind the scenes

In Taka's bedroom, a book based on the sci-fi horror film 'Twilight Zone' (1983) can be spotted. The film consists of a prologue, four episodes, and an epilogue. One of the film's episodes was directed by Steven Spielberg and another by Joe Dante.
Initially, director Luca Bercovici was cast as Aigo, but the filmmakers decided he didn't have the presence for the villain role, as he was roughly the same height and build as the protagonist. Vernon Wells replaced him as the villain.
During the process of Tak Pendelton shrinking, hexagons (two on top, three below) can be seen on one of the monitors in the laboratory. This is the emblem of a classified US Army project in Richard Fleischer’s film *Fantastic Voyage* (1966).
When Scrimshaw and Kenker were already half-sized, there are several shots showing these characters alongside actors of normal height. These and some other shots were filmed using so-called forced perspective.
During the filming of the scene in the van with Scrimshaw and Jack, director Joe Dante suddenly realized that Scrimshaw hadn't been written any lines at all. All the lines were written solely for Penderton. Several lines were quickly devised for Scrimshaw, played by Kevin McCarthy, although they are barely audible behind Penderton’s words in the film.
Trying to cheer Jack up to make him jump out of the moving van, Tak repeats “nam myoho renge kyo” three times. This is a mantra of Nichiren Buddhism, one of the main Buddhist schools in Japan, belonging to the Mahayana tradition.
When Jack goes to the mirror so that Penderton can examine him, a hiccup sound is heard. This sound was once recorded by voice actor Mel Blanc (1908-1989), known as “The Man of a Thousand Voices.” The sound has been repeatedly used in Warner Bros. cartoons.
Mel Gibson and Robin Williams were considered for the role of Jack Putter.
Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan met on the set of this film. In 1991, they got married, and their marriage lasted until 2001.
Director Luca Bercovici was initially filmed as Aigo, but the filmmakers decided he wasn't imposing enough for a villain, as he was roughly the same height and build as the protagonist. He was replaced in the role of the villain by Vernon Wells.
When Jack goes to the mirror so that Pendleton can examine him, the sound of a hiccup is heard. This sound was recorded by the 'Man of a Thousand Voices,' voice actor Mel Blanc (1908-1989). This sound effect was used repeatedly in Warner Bros. cartoons.
According to the head of special effects, Peter Kuran, the cells outside the miniature capsule were made of jelly.
In Tak’s bedroom, a book based on the horror-fantasy film *Twilight Zone: The Movie* (1983) can be noticed. The film consists of a prologue, four episodes, and an epilogue. Steven Spielberg and Joe Dante directed one episode each.
While Taka Pendleton is being shrunk, hexagons (two on top, three on the bottom) can be seen on one of the laboratory monitors. This is the emblem of the secret US Army project from Richard Fleischer's film 'Fantastic Voyage' (1966).
While filming the van scene with Screamshow and Jack, director Joe Dante suddenly realized that no lines had been written for Screamshow at all; all the lines were written only for Pendleton. Several lines were hastily improvised for Screamshow, played by Kevin McCarthy, although they are barely audible over Pendleton's words in the film.
The roles of the laboratory staff who shrink the hero played by Dennis Quaid were filled by actual employees of one of the laboratories.
Dennis Quaid and Meg Ryan met on the set of this film. They married in 1991, and their marriage lasted until 2001.
The roles of the laboratory employees where Dennis Quaid's character is shrunk were played by actual employees of a real laboratory.
Mel Gibson and Robin Williams were considered for the role of Jack Patterson.