Weird Science (1985)

Director:

John Hughes

Writer:

John Hughes (written by)

Release Date:

2 August 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Comedy | Fantasy | Romance | Sci-Fi

Tagline:

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

Plot:

Two nerdish boys attempt to create the perfect woman, but she turns out to be more than that.

Plot Keywords:

Perfect Woman | Computer | Teenager | Water Gun | Drunkenness

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Anthony Michael Hall	...	Gary Wallace
Kelly LeBrock	...	Lisa
Ilan Mitchell-Smith	...	Wyatt Donnelly
Bill Paxton	...	Chet Donnelly
Suzanne Snyder	...	Deb
Judie Aronson	...	Hilly
Robert Downey Jr.	...	Ian (as Robert Downey)
Robert Rusler	...	Max
Vernon Wells	...	Lord General
Britt Leach	...	Al Wallace
Barbara Lang	...	Lucy Wallace
Michael Berryman	...	Mutant Biker
Ivor Barry	...	Henry Donnelly
Ann Coyle	...	Carmen Donnelly (as Anne Bernadette Coyle)
Suzy J. Kellems	...	Gymnast

Runtime:

94 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Certification:

Brazil:14 | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Finland:K-12 | Sweden:11 | UK:15 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12 | Singapore:PG | Netherlands:AL

Filming Locations:

Central Street, Highland Park, Illinois, USA

Company:

Universal Pictures

Trivia:

The goodbye scene between Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith and Kelly LeBrock moved John Hughes to tears.

Goofs:

Continuity: Right before Ian and Max drop the Icee on Wyatt and Gary, the cup is filled well over the top. Seconds later when they drop it, the level of the liquid in the cup has dropped considerably.

Quotes:

Lisa: If you ever get the chance, shower with them. I did. Mmm, it's a mindscrambler. Hurts so good.

Movie Connections:

Referenced in Another Gay Sequel: Gays Gone Wild! (2008)

Soundtrack:

METHOD TO MY MADNESS

fun 80s.

I rented WEIRD SCIENCE almost three years ago. It was a five day rental, and I watched it like seven times! It was a movie thats fun to watch. You can watch it over and over aguin and it would still be fun. I think all teens and pre-teens should love this movie.