Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.Two high-school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, who promptly turns their lives upside-down.
- Awards
- 2 nominations
Robert Downey Jr.
- Ian
- (as Robert Downey)
Vince Townsend Jr.
- Bar Patron
- (as Vince Monroe Townsend)
- Director
- Writers
- John Hughes
- Al Feldstein(uncredited)
- William M. Gaines(uncredited)
- All cast & crew
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- TriviaJohn Hughes wasn't happy during filming of this movie, because it interfered with another project he cared about much more and resulted in his working a punishing schedule for months, but he agreed to direct it because Universal gave him a deal where he could also direct the more-valued project if he started this one first. The other film: The Breakfast Club (1985).
- Goofs(at around 55 mins) The piano girl is sucked into the bottom of the chimney feet first but when she is ejected at the top of the chimney, she emerges head first.
- Crazy creditsAs the end credits roll is ready to begin, Kelly LeBrock's character smiles / winks at the camera.
- Alternate versionsIn the basic cable version, the line "In the family jewels?" was changed to "In the flippin' gizzard?"
- ConnectionsEdited from Sixteen Candles (1984)
Featured review
That's not a joke! THAT is a severe behavioral disorder!
Does a movie need definitive plot points or events that move the characters forward? No! Weird Science proves that a movie need be nothing more than a series of jokes and visual gags. But Weird Science is also a movie with a message. That message – horny boys and science is a wicked combination. Once you see John Hughes' masterpiece about Frankensex, you will be asking yourself why you ever quoted The Breakfast Club. I sense you doubting that Weird Science effectively taps into the troubled teen psyche with sincerity and insight. Well consider the following. A bodacious babe is front and center with Einstein's intellect and essence of David Lee Roth. A teenage girl is stripped naked by a vacuum cleaner chimney – which is okay cuz it's in the name of science. Bill Paxton is reduced to a Jim Hensonesque troll! A giant phallic missile penetrates a suburban house. Still not convinced? Well, just watch the last half hour. A gang of road ragers crashes the obligatory 80s teen party, do donuts all over the floors and smack random guys in the crotch. Bennet from Commando asks the heroes if they have tossed off to any good books lately and Anthony Michael Hall get's all Dirty Harry on their uninvited post- apocalypse asses. This is a work of unparalleled brilliance and sophistication. It's got Robert Downey Jr. in it too!
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Box office
- Budget
- $7,500,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $23,834,048
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $4,895,421
- Aug 4, 1985
- Gross worldwide
- $38,934,048
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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