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Electric Dreams

PG19841h 36mSteve Barron
IMDb 6.4 · Rotten Tomatoes 45% · Metacritic 52

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"Meet Edgar. He'll make you sing, make you dance, make you laugh, make you cry, make you jealous, make you nuts."

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.

RomanceScience FictionComedy
Artificial Intelligence (a.i.)ComputerLove TriangleArchitectCelloRomcomHuman Vs ComputerRomantic RivalIndependent FilmRomantic

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What is Electric Dreams (1984) about?

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.

Who stars in Electric Dreams?

Electric Dreams stars Lenny Von Dohlen (Miles Harding), Virginia Madsen (Madeline Robistat), Maxwell Caulfield (Bill), Bud Cort (Edgar (voice)), Don Fellows (Mr. Ryley). The film was directed by Steve Barron.

How long is Electric Dreams?

Electric Dreams has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1984. It is rated PG.

Is Electric Dreams worth watching?

Electric Dreams holds an IMDb rating of 6.4/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 45. Fans of Romance, Science Fiction, Comedy are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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