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Weird Science

Weird Science

It's all in the name of science...Weird Science.

19856.51h 33m

Overview

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.

Directed by John Hughes
Written by John Hughes
Produced by Joel Silver
Box OfficeBudget: $7.5MRevenue: $38.9M

Top Cast

Anthony Michael Hall

Anthony Michael Hall

Gary

Kelly LeBrock

Kelly LeBrock

Lisa

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Ilan Mitchell-Smith

Wyatt

Bill Paxton

Bill Paxton

Chet

Suzanne Snyder

Suzanne Snyder

Deb

Judie Aronson

Judie Aronson

Hilly

Robert Downey Jr.

Robert Downey Jr.

Ian

Robert Rusler

Robert Rusler

Max

Vernon Wells

Vernon Wells

Lord General

Britt Leach

Britt Leach

Al

Themes & Keywords

chicago, illinoisnerdbikerbased on comicmorphingmischievousplayfullightheartedabsurdhilariouswhimsicalridiculous

About Weird Science

Weird Science is a comedy, fantasy, science fiction, romance film released in 1985 exploring themes of chicago, illinois, nerd, biker, based on comic, morphing, mischievous. Directed by John Hughes, it stars Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly LeBrock, Ilan Mitchell-Smith. Two unpopular teenagers, Gary and Wyatt, fail at all attempts to be accepted by their peers. Their desperation to be liked leads them to "create" a woman via their computer. Their living and breathing creation is a gorgeous woman, Lisa, whose purpose is to boost their confidence level by putting them into situations which require Gary and Wyatt to act like men.

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