help remembering sci-fi movie: 80s/90s: aliens fleeing (?)enforcers

[shadowcat546]

Hi.  New to your site.  Been watching movies forever (I'm 44).  I know quite a few schlock films of many decades /genres, but this one has me stumped.  I've googled, no luck yet (my google-fu is weak).
so: it was in color, probably mid-to late 1980s, possibly the 1990's era.  humanoid aliens from another planet flee to earth (think a ship crashed).  the grand mother and grandfather were running with their "teen" grandson, and gain trust of a teen girl (I think she hid them in her house). By touching a crystal, she visualized what caused them to flee to earth.  (their world had a war, male teen saw his parents die, grandparents were told to care for him/flee, they were fleeing robotic asassins?.  Teen girl sympathized, helped them run away from the robotic assassins who followed them.  The aliens had a short fuzzy humanoid chimp-like pet (person in latex suit) as their pet.  In the end the aliens killed the robots who were chasing them, and were able to leave to their planet.  I don't remember if the girl left with the boy or not. 
Can you help?   This movie would have been on cable tv, and /or regular tv, or it might have been a rental (vhs days).  THanks for any ideas.  --Shannon

[Andrew]

If the plot moved at the speed of molasses, then this is probably "Stranded" (1987).

[retrorussell]

You might try EARTHBOUND (1981).

[shadowcat546]

thanks very, very much.  Yes, it  is "Stranded" (1987).  guess I didn't remember my favorite Maureen O'S. starring in it.  Once I checked google & IMDB, I saw the film cover and pics & knew that was the one.  I'll be back on, after I remember a few more films that have had me stumped.  Keep on helping !!  hugs. --S-- in michigan