My Science Project (1985)

Michael and Ellie break into a military junkyard to find a science project for Michael's class, and discover a strange glowing orb which absorbs electricity. When the orb begins to blend ... See full summary »

Director:

Jonathan R. Betuel

Writer:

Jonathan R. Betuel

Stars:

John Stockwell, Danielle von Zerneck, Fisher Stevens

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Stockwell	...	Michael Harlan
Danielle von Zerneck	...	Ellie Sawyer
Fisher Stevens	...	Vince Latello
Raphael Sbarge	...	Sherman
Richard Masur	...	Detective Isadore Nulty
Barry Corbin	...	Lew Harlan
Ann Wedgeworth	...	Dolores
Dennis Hopper	...	Bob Roberts
Candace Silvers	...	Irene
Beau Dremann	...	Matusky
Pat Simmons	...	Crystal
John Vidor	...	Jock #1
Vincent Barbour	...	Jock #2
Jaime Alba	...	Jock #3
Robert Beer	...	President Eisenhower

Storyline

Michael and Ellie break into a military junkyard to find a science project for Michael's class, and discover a strange glowing orb which absorbs electricity. When the orb begins to blend past, present, and future, its up to Michael and Ellie to stop the orb and save mankind.

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Plot Keywords:

science | school | plato | mutant | time travel | 

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Taglines:

We must not destroy the world.

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Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

9 August 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Mi proyecto científico

Filming Locations:

Congress Street, Tucson, Arizona, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

Silver Screen Partners, Touchstone Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min 80 min (video)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In a scene where John Stockwell's character is under his car fixing it, Fisher Stevens says to him: "Ya know, I seen this movie where this haunted car flames guys out.", referring to John Carpenter's Christine in which Stockwell had a major role.

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Goofs

Richard Masur plays Police Detective Jack Nulty in the film, although he's listed as Detective Isadore Nulty in the closing credits.

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Quotes

Vince Latello: [gives the finger to another driver] Sit on this, buttplug!

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits are shown over still-photos from the film. A couple of the photos are from scenes not included in the film, or alternate takes of scenes used in the film. Also, three brief scenes filmed for the movie but not included in the final cut are shown. The credits end with Vince Latello's smiling mugshot from the film.

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Connections

References 60 Minutes (1968)

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Soundtracks

"My Science Project"
Words and Music by Bob Held / Michael Colina / Bill Heller
Performed by The Tubes

User Reviews

Great, strange, quirky film

Sadly, My Science Project was a very big risk that seems to transcend it's teen film genre. While people will cite better time-travel themed movies like Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure and Back o the Future, this one will certainly stand on its own due to the Twilight Zone quality of it. Great visuals, great idea, and the story didn't try to insult it's audience by making the story painfully obvious.

I especially liked Mike's character, a kind of good guy that was a diamond stuck in the pond scum. Unfortunately, his entire performance was stepped on by Fisher Steven's over the top performance. Dennis Hopper made a perfect cameo performance that really fit his bi-polar acting style.

While this film won't be considered one of the elite teen films of the 1980s like The Breakfast Club, Bill and Ted, River's Edge, Say Anything, Sixteen Candles and Ferris Bueller's Day Off, but it will fit comfortably with the silver medalists of that area, much like Can't Buy Me love, The Wraith and Three O'Clock High. A great film for teen movie aficionados.