Weird Science
“It's all in the name of science...Weird Science.”
1985•PG-13•1h 33m•6.5•Released
ComedyFantasyScience FictionRomance
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.
Director
John Hughes
Writer
John Hughes
Budget
$8M
Revenue
$39M
Languages
English
Studio
Universal Pictures
Cast
Anthony Michael Hall
Gary
Ilan Mitchell-Smith
Wyatt
Kelly LeBrock
Lisa
Bill Paxton
Chet
Suzanne Snyder
Deb
Judie Aronson
Hilly
Barbara Lang
Lucy
Ivor Barry
Henry
Ann Coyle
Carmen
Robert Downey Jr.
Ian
Robert Rusler
Max
Vernon Wells
Lord General
Britt Leach
Al
Michael Berryman
Mutant Biker
Suzy J. Kellems
Gymnast
Production
Company
Universal Pictures
Company
Silver Pictures
Producer
Joel Silver
Producer
Bill Damaschke
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