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Zapped!

  • 1982
  • R
  • 1h 38m
IMDb RATING
5.0/10
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Zapped! (1982)
A high school science nerd gains telekinetic powers after a laboratory accident and uses them for revenge upon bullies.
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A high school science nerd gains telekinetic powers after a laboratory accident and uses them for revenge upon bullies.A high school science nerd gains telekinetic powers after a laboratory accident and uses them for revenge upon bullies.A high school science nerd gains telekinetic powers after a laboratory accident and uses them for revenge upon bullies.

  • Director
    • Robert J. Rosenthal
  • Writers
    • Bruce Rubin
    • Robert J. Rosenthal
  • Stars
    • Scott Baio
    • Willie Aames
    • Robert Mandan
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    5.0/10
    8.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Robert J. Rosenthal
    • Writers
      • Bruce Rubin
      • Robert J. Rosenthal
    • Stars
      • Scott Baio
      • Willie Aames
      • Robert Mandan
    • 68User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 10Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations total

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    Trailer 1:48
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    Zapped: About To Be Swallowed
    Clip 3:17
    Zapped: About To Be Swallowed
    Zapped: About To Be Swallowed
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    Zapped: About To Be Swallowed

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    Scott Baio
    Scott Baio
    • Barney Springboro
    Willie Aames
    Willie Aames
    • Peyton Nichols
    Robert Mandan
    Robert Mandan
    • Walter J. Coolidge
    Felice Schachter
    Felice Schachter
    • Bernadette
    Scatman Crothers
    Scatman Crothers
    • Dexter Jones
    Roger Bowen
    Roger Bowen
    • Mr. Springboro
    Mews Small
    Mews Small
    • Mrs. Springboro
    • (as Marya Small)
    Greg Bradford
    Greg Bradford
    • Robert Wolcott
    Hilary Beane
    • Corrine Updike
    Sue Ane Langdon
    Sue Ane Langdon
    • Rose Burnhart
    Heather Thomas
    Heather Thomas
    • Jane Mitchell
    Hardy Keith
    • Roscoe Brown
    Curt Ayers
    Curt Ayers
    • Art
    Merritt Butrick
    Merritt Butrick
    • Gary Cooter
    Jennifer Chaplin
    • Melissa Granger
    Irwin Keyes
    Irwin Keyes
    • 'Too Mean' Levine
    Hank Robinson
    Hank Robinson
    • Umpire
    • (as Henry Ford Robinson)
    Dick Balduzzi
    Dick Balduzzi
    • Waiter
    • Director
      • Robert J. Rosenthal
    • Writers
      • Bruce Rubin
      • Robert J. Rosenthal
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    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Following the box office success of Porky's (1981), parts of the film were refilmed to increase the amount of nudity and to intentionally earn an R-rating.
    • Goofs
      In the close-up of Jane's sweater just before it pops open, you can see that it is buttoned with the left side over the right. When it pops open the buttons stay on the material on the left side of the sweater and there are button holes on the right. The shirt wasn't actually buttoned.
    • Quotes

      Peyton Nichols: Barn, sometimes life is like an onion. When you peel it, it makes you cry.

    • Crazy credits
      A double was used for Miss Thomas in her nude scene and in the photograph. The closing credits declare that "a [body] double was used for Miss Thomas [Heather Thomas] in her nude scene and in the photograph" but the person who body doubled is not credited in the movie billings.
    • Alternate versions
      The movie was re-shot to add nudity to achieve an R rating which replaced the original "PG" rating, mostly the sex scene with Barney and Bernadette.
    • Connections
      Featured in Svengoolie: Zapped! (2003)
    • Soundtracks
      Shoot the Moon
      Music by Charles Fox

      Lyrics by Stephen Geyer (as Steve Geyer)

      Performed by Plain Jane

    User reviews68

    Featured review

    Telekinesis is Way Sexy!

    i have not seen an unedited version, but i have to say, this movie ROKS!!!!!!!!!

    after i saw the Scott Baio celebrity profile, i fell in love. i looked up Scotty's movie history, and saw this one.

    coincidentally it was on Comedy Central about 2 weeks later. even though they always play it at 7 o'clock in the morning. and it is rated TV PG. which means everything good was cut out, ZAPPED is one of my favorites.

    i like the line where Barney (Baio) goes: "Are you talkin' to me? are you talkin' to me? well i dont see anyone else here, so you must be talkin' to me" and then Peyton (Aames) says: "then where am i Barn?" i mean sure it is campy, but it got me laughing.

    Barney Springboro is really hott and even if Bernadette does fall in love with him, i still watch it every time. i think that ZAPPED is not highly appreciated, because what good teen movies are?? this movie was before the BRAT PACK.

    i say that if you hate it, fine. if you have never seen it, watch it! you will be surprised!
    • kdiva1313
    • Mar 28, 2001
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    • Release date
      • September 3, 1982 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Los estudiantes se divierten
    • Filming locations
      • Six Flags Magic Mountain - 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Embassy Pictures
      • Apple/Rose Productions
      • Thunder Associates
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $16,897,768
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $823,548
      • Jul 25, 1982
    • Gross worldwide
      • $16,897,768
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 38 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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