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My Science Project (1985)

PG 94 min  -  Action | Adventure | Comedy  -   9 August 1985 (USA)
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Stockwell ...
Michael Harlan
Danielle von Zerneck 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 Beau Dremann ...
Matusky
Pat Simmons Pat Simmons ...
Crystal
John Vidor ...
Jock #1
Vincent Barbour Vincent Barbour ...
Jock #2
Jaime Alba Jaime Alba ...
Jock #3
Robert Beer Robert Beer ...
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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. Written by Michael Silva <silvamd@cleo.bc.edu>  

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Plot Keywords:

Science | School | Plato | Mutant | Time Travel  | See more »

Taglines:

The funniest sci-fi movie of the summer. See more »

Genres:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Sci-Fi

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Mi proyecto científico See more »

Box Office

Gross:

$4,122,748 (USA) (23 August 1985)
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | West Germany: (video)

Sound Mix:

Dolby

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to CINEFANTASTIQUE Magazine, alien puppets were made for the opening sequence, but were scrapped. See more »

Goofs

Errors made by characters (possibly deliberate errors by the filmmakers): When Michael, Vinnie and Sherman are passing through the jungle scene, the "Viet Cong" are carrying M16 rifles. See more »

Quotes

Harlan: Caps to the dynamite, dynamite to the legs, got it?
Ellie Sawyer: Caps to the dynamite, dynamite to the legs, got it.
Harlan: Latello?
Latello: Caps to the legs, legs to the dynamite.
Harlan: Come on!
Latello: Hey, good thing I watch TV, huh?
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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. See more »

Connections

References "The Gong Show" (1976) See more »

Soundtracks

"The Warrior"
Written by Holly Knight (as H. Knight) and Nick Gilder (as N. Gilder)
© 1984 Makiki Publishing Co., Ltd. ASCAP and Red Admiral Music, Inc. See more »