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Weird Science poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 78.3 / 100
1985·Comedy / Romance / Sci-Fi·1h 34m

WEIRD SCIENCE

“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.

Above the Line
John Hughes·DirectorJohn Hughes·ScreenplayMatthew F. Leonetti·Director of PhotographyIra Newborn·Original Music ComposerChris Lebenzon·Editor
Cast
Anthony Michael Hall·GaryIlan Mitchell-Smith·WyattKelly LeBrock·LisaBill Paxton·ChetSuzanne Snyder·DebJudie Aronson·HillyBarbara Lang·LucyIvor Barry·HenryAnn Coyle·CarmenRobert Downey Jr.·Ian
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 2
John Hughes·DirectorLuca Kouimelis·Script Supervisor
Writing· 1
John Hughes·Screenplay
Camera· 2
Matthew F. Leonetti·Director of PhotographyJoseph W. Calloway·Second Unit Director of Photography
Editing· 3
Chris Lebenzon·EditorMark Warner·EditorScott K. Wallace·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Ira Newborn·Original Music ComposerStephen Hunter Flick·Supervising Sound EditorRobert L. Hoyt·Sound Re-Recording Mixer
Art & Design· 4
Marilyn Vance·Costume DesignJohn W. Corso·Production DesignJames Allen·Art DirectionMichael Germain·Makeup Artist
Production· 2
Joel Silver·ProducerBill Damaschke·Producer
Other Departments· 13
Steve Cremin·StuntsJames Fierro·StuntsGreg Wayne Elam·StuntsKimberly Epper·StuntsPaul M. Lane·StuntsPhil Culotta·StuntsBob Herron·StuntsSharon Schaffer·StuntsJohn-Clay Scott·StuntsSteve Kelso·StuntsKay Whipple·StuntsDaniel Maldonado·StuntsShawn Patrick Lane·Stunts
By the Numbers
78.3
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
56%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$39M
ROI 419%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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