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Electric Dreams

Electric Dreams

The most unusual triangle in the history of love: a boy, a girl, and a computer.

19846.31h 36m

Overview

Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne. Things begin getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, the computer, fall in love with beautiful neighbor Madeline Robistat.

Directed by Steve Barron
Written by Rusty Lemorande
Produced by Rusty Lemorande, Larry DeWaay
Box OfficeBudget: $5.5MRevenue: $2.2M

Top Cast

Lenny Von Dohlen

Lenny Von Dohlen

Miles Harding

Virginia Madsen

Virginia Madsen

Madeline Robistat

Maxwell Caulfield

Maxwell Caulfield

Bill

Bud Cort

Bud Cort

Edgar (voice)

Don Fellows

Don Fellows

Mr. Ryley

Alan Polonsky

Alan Polonsky

Frank

W

Wendy Miller

Computer Clerk

Harry Rabinowitz

Harry Rabinowitz

Conductor

Miriam Margolyes

Miriam Margolyes

Ticket Girl

Holly De Jong

Holly De Jong

Ryley's Receptionist

Themes & Keywords

artificial intelligence (a.i.)computerarchitectcelloromcomhuman vs computerromantic rivalindependent film

About Electric Dreams

Electric Dreams is a romance, music, science fiction, comedy film released in 1984 exploring themes of artificial intelligence (a.i.), computer, architect, cello, romcom, human vs computer. Directed by Steve Barron, it stars Lenny Von Dohlen, Virginia Madsen, Maxwell Caulfield. Miles Harding buys a state-of-the-art computer that starts expressing conscious thought and emotion after an interaction with spilled champagne. Things begin getting out of hand when both Miles and Edgar, the computer, fall in love with beautiful neighbor Madeline Robistat.

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