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Weird Science

PG-1319851h 33mJohn Hughes
IMDb 6.6 · Rotten Tomatoes 60% · Metacritic 46

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

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.

ComedyFantasyScience FictionRomance
Chicago, IllinoisNerdBikerBased On ComicMorphingMischievousLightheartedAbsurdHilariousWhimsical

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What is Weird Science (1985) about?

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.

Who stars in Weird Science?

Weird Science stars Anthony Michael Hall (Gary), Ilan Mitchell-Smith (Wyatt), Kelly LeBrock (Lisa), Bill Paxton (Chet), Suzanne Snyder (Deb). The film was directed by John Hughes.

How long is Weird Science?

Weird Science has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1985. It is rated PG-13.

Is Weird Science worth watching?

Weird Science holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 60. Fans of Comedy, Fantasy, Science Fiction are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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