Weird Science (1985)

Two high school nerds use a computer program to literally create the perfect woman, but she turns their lives upside down.

Director:

John Hughes

Writer:

John Hughes

Stars:

Anthony Michael Hall, Ilan Mitchell-Smith, Kelly LeBrock

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

Storyline

Two unpopular teenagers, Gary Wallace and Wyatt Donnelly, 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. On their road to becoming accepted, they encounter many hilarious obstacles, which gives the movie an overall sense of silliness.

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Plot Keywords:

blue panties | breasts growing | nudity | bare breasts | teen comedy | 

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Taglines:

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

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

PG

Did You Know?

Trivia

In the John Hughes documentary Don't You Forget About Me (2009), Kelly LeBrock describes her character Lisa as "Mary Poppins with breasts."

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Goofs

After Gary throws Wyatt's computer through the window, the computer still appears on Wyatt's desk, untouched, in all subsequent scenes.

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Quotes

Lisa: [to Wyatt's grandfather] Stop hitting people with your Rex Harrison hat!

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Alternate Versions

Extra footage was added to the syndicated television version:

• A bunch of guys wearing Devo helmets try to get into Gary and Wyatt's party.
• Extra scene at the very beginning where Gary and Wyatt are in the kitchen cooking.

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Connections

Referenced in Psych: Dual Spires (2010)

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Soundtracks

Turn It On
Performed by Kim Wilde
Produced by Jimmy Iovine

User Reviews

John Hughes and Dr. Seuss

During most of the 1980s, I was working in or running movie theatres. I showed this movie and previewed it before it even opened. The one thing which struck me upon first viewing it was that it is essentially a teen-age version of Dr. Seuss's "The Cat in the Hat", right down to the house being magically cleaned up and the last piece of furniture sliding into place just as the parents return home to find everything as they left it. I always wondered if Hughes borrowed the plot on purpose or if he wrote Weird Science without realizing it's commonalities with one of the best loved children's story of all times. Anyone have opinions on that?

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

2 August 1985 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ciencia loca

Filming Locations:

1200 Linden Avenue, Highland Park, Illinois, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$7,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,895,421, 4 August 1985

Gross USA:

$23,834,048

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$38,934,048

Company Credits

Production Co:

Universal Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1